Singapore vs United Arab Emirates
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Military power of Singapore & United Arab Emirates
| Country: | Singapore (SG) | United Arab Emirates (AE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Singapore | Abu Dhabi |
| Population: | 5,703,600 | 9,890,400 |
| Area: | 719 km2 | 83,600 km2 |
| More: | Singapore military forces description | United Arab Emirates military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 SG |  AE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 8.8 billion $ | 22.8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.33% | 5.7% |
Manpower
| SG | AE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 72,500 | 100,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 312,500 | 90,000 |
| Available for military: | 1,255,902 | 3,240,000 |
Land Forces
| SG | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 196 | 388 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,860 | 5,813 | |
| Total artillery: | 204 | 306 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 183 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 18 | 68 |
Air Forces
| SG | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 273 | 489 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 27 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 100 | 146 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 84 | 202 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SG | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 44 | 72 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 11 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Singapore
Does not have nuclear weapons.
United Arab Emirates
Does not have nuclear weapons.
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).
United Arab Emirates
18-30 years of age for compulsory military service for men, optional service for women; 17 years of age for male volunteers with parental approval; 2-year general obligation, 9 months for secondary school graduates; women may train for 9 months regardless of education.