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Switzerland vs Hungary

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Switzerland is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 41,285 km2 (land boundries: 1,770 km and costline 0 km (landlocked)). The capital of Switzerland is Bern. The number of inhabitants is 8,570,146.

Switzerland has long maintained a policy of military neutrality, but does periodically participate in EU, NATO, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Swiss law excludes participation in combat operations for peace enforcement, and Swiss units will only participate in operations under the mandate of the UN or OSCE. The Swiss Armed Forces inventory includes a mix of domestically-produced and imported weapons systems. The United States is the leading supplier of military armaments.

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Hungary is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 93,030 km2 (land boundries: 2,106 km and costline 0 km (landlocked)). The capital of Hungary is Budapest. The number of inhabitants is 9,730,000.

Hungary joined NATO in 1999. The inventory of the Hungarian Defense Forces consists largely of Soviet-era weapons, with a mix of more modern European and United State equipment.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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6.3 billion $
5.2 billion $

Percent of GDP

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0.7 %
2.14 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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140,000
37,650

Reserve personnel

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80,000
20,000

Available for military

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1,852,580
2,349,948

Land Forces

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Tanks

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224
176
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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1,808
720
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Total artillery

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176
298
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Self-propelled artillery

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176
3
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Rocket artillery

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0
0

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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178
65
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Fighter

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27
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Multirole

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25
14
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Attack

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0
0
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Helicopters

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57
35
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
0

Navy

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Total naval

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0
13
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Aircraft carriers

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0
0
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Destroyers

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0
0
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Frigates

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0
0
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Corvettes

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0
0
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Submarines

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0
0

Nuclear weapons

Switzerland

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Hungary

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.

Hungary

18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 6-month service obligation.