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Military power of Spain & BRICS

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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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BRICS (acronym - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is a grouping of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Bilateral relations among BRICS are conducted mainly on the basis of non-interference, equality, and mutual benefit. The BRICS nations are considered a geopolitical rival to the G7 bloc.

On August 24, 2023, the expansion of the group on January 1, 2024 was announced to include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. On 29 December 2023 the Government of Argentina officially announce that Argentina will not join the BRICS. This is due to the change of president to Javier Milei.

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Military expenditures

Military budget

23.7 billion $

642.8 billion $

Percent of GDP

1.5 %

0 %

Manpower

Active personnel

133,282

6,345,000

Reserve personnel

15,150

7,754,000

Available for military

11,759,557

992,083,395

Land Forces

Tanks

317

29,277

Armoured fighting vehicles

1,644

70,810

Total artillery

382

38,385

Self-propelled artillery

95

12,168

Rocket artillery

0

10,587

Air Forces

Total aircraft

516

15,664

Fighter

68

1,485

Multirole

82

2,815

Attack

13

1,262

Helicopters

129

5,257

UCAV (combat drone)

4

638

Navy

Total naval

60

2,666

Aircraft carriers

1

12

Destroyers

0

77

Frigates

11

105

Corvettes

0

215

Submarines

2

197

Nuclear weapons

Spain

Does not have nuclear weapons.

BRICS

Data not available

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.

BRICS

Data not available