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Military power of Saudi Arabia & Spain

Saudi Arabia vs Spain

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Saudi Arabia is a country located in Middle East with an area of 2,149,690 km² (land boundries: 4,272 km and costline 2,640 km). The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh. The number of inhabitants is 34,218,169.

Saudi-led coalition of Arab states invaded Yemen in 2015. The inventory of the Saudi military forces, including the SANG, includes a mix of mostly modern weapons systems from the US and Europe. The United States is the leading supplier of armaments. In 2021 Saudi Arabia was the world's largest arms importer.

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Spain is a country located in Southwestern Europe with an area of 505,990 km² (land boundries: 1,952.7 km and costline 4,964 km). The capital of Spain is Madrid. The number of inhabitants is 47,450,795.

Spain joined NATO in 1982. The inventory of the Spanish military is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. Spain's defense industry manufactures land, air, and sea weapons systems and is integrated within the European defense-industrial sector.

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Military expenditures

Military budget

75 billion $

23.7 billion $

Percent of GDP

7 %

1.5 %

Manpower

Active personnel

480,000

133,282

Reserve personnel

325,000

15,150

Available for military

8,240,714

11,759,557

Land Forces

Tanks

1,275

317

Armoured fighting vehicles

6,347

1,644

Total artillery

2,580

382

Self-propelled artillery

510

95

Rocket artillery

252

0

Air Forces

Total aircraft

1,407

516

Fighter

141

68

Multirole

72

82

Attack

151

13

Helicopters

491

129

UCAV (combat drone)

0

4

Navy

Total naval

34

60

Aircraft carriers

0

1

Destroyers

0

Frigates

11

Corvettes

9

0

Submarines

0

2

Nuclear weapons

Saudi Arabia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Spain

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

Saudi Arabia

17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.

Spain

18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.