Spain vs Austria
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Military power of Spain & Austria
| Country: | Spain (ES) | Austria (AT) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Madrid | Vienna |
| Population: | 46 439 864 | 8 725 931 |
| Area: | 505 990 km2 | 83 879 km2 |
| More: | Spain military forces description | Austria military forces description |
Military expenditures
 ES |  AT | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7,6 billion $ | 2,8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0,6% | 0,74% |
Manpower
| ES | AT | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 123 000 | 22 400 |
| Reserve personnel: | 8 200 | 150 000 |
| Available for military: | 11 759 557 | 1 941 110 |
Land Forces
| ES | AT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 327 | 56 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 384 | 215 | |
| Total artillery: | 245 | 83 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 102 | 83 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| ES | AT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 532 | 133 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 52 | 15 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 86 | 0 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 13 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 157 | 67 |
Navy
| ES | AT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 76 | 0 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 11 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 3 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Spain
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Austria
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
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.
Austria
Registration requirement at age 17, the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; 18 is the legal minimum age for compulsory military service (6 months), or optionally, alternative civil/community service (9 months); males 18 to 50 years old in the militia or inactive reserve are subject to compulsory service; in a January 2012 referendum, a majority of Austrians voted in favor of retaining the system of compulsory military service (with the option of alternative/non-military service) instead of switching to a professional army system.