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Switzerland vs Jordan

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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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Jordan is a country located in Middle East with an area of 89,341 km2 (land boundries: 1,744 km and costline 26 km). The capital of Jordan is Amman. The number of inhabitants is 10,658,123.

Jordan has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the United States. Jordan signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1994. The JAF inventory is comprised of a wide mix of imported equipment from Europe, Russia, and the USA.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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6.3 billion $
2.6 billion $

Percent of GDP

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0.7 %
6.5 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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140,000
100,500

Reserve personnel

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80,000
65,000

Available for military

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1,852,580
3,285,575

Land Forces

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Tanks

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224
1,588
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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1,808
3,653
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Total artillery

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176
633
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Self-propelled artillery

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176
461
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Rocket artillery

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0
88

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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178
255
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Fighter

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27
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Multirole

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25
44
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Attack

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0
4
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Helicopters

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57
140
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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
27
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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
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Submarines

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0
0

Nuclear weapons

Switzerland

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Jordan

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.

Jordan

17 years of age for voluntary male military service; initial service term 2 years, with option to reenlist for 18 years; conscription at age 18 suspended in 1999; women are not conscripted, but can volunteer to serve in noncombat military positions in the Royal Jordanian Arab Army Women's Corps and RJAF.