Military power of Singapore & Germany
Singapore vs Germany
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Singapore is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 719 km2 (land boundries: 0 km and costline 193 km). The capital of Singapore is Singapore. The number of inhabitants is 5,703,600.
Singapore is a member of the Five Powers Defense Arrangements, a series of mutual assistance agreements reached in 1971 also includes Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The SAF has a diverse and largely modern mix of domestically-produced and imported weapons. Singapore has the most developed arms industry in Southeast Asia.
More about Singapore militaryGermany is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 357,168 km2 (land boundries: 3,694 km and costline 2,389 km). The capital of Germany is Berlin. The number of inhabitants is 83,166,711.
Germany joined NATO in May 1955. The German Army has incorporated a joint Franco-German mechanized infantry brigade since 1989, a Dutch airmobile infantry brigade, and a Dutch mechanized infantry brigade. the German Federal Armed Forces inventory is mostly comprised of weapons systems produced domestically or jointly with other European countries and from the United States. Germany's defense industry is capable of manufacturing the full spectrum of military weapons systems, and is one of the world's leading arms exporters.
More about Germany militaryIf you want to check the comparison in terms of economic ratios check out CompareEconomy.com
Military expenditures
 SG |  DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 11.6 billion $ | 61 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.33% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| SG | DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 71,000 | 183,638 |
| Reserve personnel: | 352,500 | 29,000 |
| Available for military: | 1,255,902 | 18,529,299 |
Land Forces
| SG | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 170 | 328 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,507 | 3,874 | |
| Total artillery: | 161 | 401 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 121 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 24 | 38 |
Air Forces
| SG | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 252 | 662 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 141 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 100 | 90 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 87 | 347 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SG | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 43 | 65 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 5 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Singapore
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Military service
Singapore
18-21 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 1/2 years of age for volunteers; 2-year conscript service obligation, with a reserve obligation to age 40 (enlisted) or age 50 (officers).
Germany
17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.