Switzerland vs Australia
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Military power of Switzerland & Australia
| Country: | Switzerland (CH) | Australia (AU) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Bern | Canberra |
| Population: | 8,570,146 | 25,807,800 |
| Area: | 41,285 km2 | 7,692,024 km2 |
| More: | Switzerland military forces description | Australia military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 CH |  AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5.3 billion $ | 34 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0.7% | 2% |
Manpower
| CH | AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140,000 | 59,095 |
| Reserve personnel: | 80,000 | 28,878 |
| Available for military: | 1,852,580 | 5,316,464 |
Land Forces
| CH | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 224 | 59 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,500 | 1,796 | |
| Total artillery: | 224 | 235 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 224 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| CH | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 193 | 433 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 40 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 26 | 133 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 45 | 130 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| CH | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 0 | 45 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 3 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 8 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Switzerland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Australia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Switzerland
19-26 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; every Swiss male has to serve at least 260 days in the armed forces; conscripts receive 18 weeks of mandatory training, followed by seven 3-week intermittent recalls for training during the next 10 years.
Australia
17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in most combat roles, except the Army special forces.