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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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Egypt is a country located in Northern Africa with an area of 1,010,407 km² (land boundries: 2,612 km and costline 2,450 km). The capital of Egypt is Cairo. The number of inhabitants is 101,576,517.

Egypt has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the US. The EAF's inventory is comprised of a mix of domestically produced, imported Soviet-era, and more modern, particularly Western, weapons systems. The leading suppliers of military hardware to Egypt are France, Russia, and the United States.

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Military expenditures

Military budget

23.7 billion $

6 billion $

Percent of GDP

1.5 %

0 %

Manpower

Active personnel

133,282

438,500

Reserve personnel

15,150

479,000

Available for military

11,759,557

41,157,220

Land Forces

Tanks

317

3,610

Armoured fighting vehicles

1,644

6,532

Total artillery

382

2,549

Self-propelled artillery

95

1,056

Rocket artillery

0

531

Air Forces

Total aircraft

516

854

Fighter

68

28

Multirole

82

256

Attack

13

40

Helicopters

129

251

UCAV (combat drone)

4

32

Navy

Total naval

60

196

Aircraft carriers

1

2

Destroyers

0

Frigates

11

13

Corvettes

0

7

Submarines

2

8

Nuclear weapons

Spain

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Egypt

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.

Egypt

18-30 years of age for male conscript military service; service obligation - 18-36 months, followed by a 9-year reserve obligation; voluntary enlistment possible from age 16.