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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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A hypothetical military alliance between United States and Israel. Military relations between Israel and the United States have been consistently close. Israel has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the USA. Since 1976, Israel had been the largest annual recipient of United States foreign assistance. Israel is also involved in the joint development of military technology and regularly engages in joint military exercises. Israel is a participant in the F-35 Lightning II fighter development program. The US and Israel also cooperate jointly on a number of technology development programs, notably the Arrow missile system and the Tactical High Energy Laser (THEL). The Israeli port of Haifa is the main port of call in the eastern Mediterranean for the United States Sixth Fleet. The United States has also stored military equipment in Israel.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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6.3 billion $
940 billion $

Percent of GDP

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0.7 %
0 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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140,000
1,528,000

Reserve personnel

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80,000
1,264,500

Available for military

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1,852,580
75,068,003

Land Forces

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Tanks

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224
6,952
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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1,808
44,829
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Total artillery

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176
3,782
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Self-propelled artillery

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176
1,873
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Rocket artillery

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0
803

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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178
13,801
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Fighter

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27
418
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Multirole

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25
2,723
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Attack

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0
531
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Helicopters

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57
5,055
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
459

Navy

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Total naval

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0
529
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Aircraft carriers

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0
20
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Destroyers

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0
99
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Frigates

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0
0
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Corvettes

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0
33
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Submarines

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0
76

Nuclear weapons

Switzerland

Does not have nuclear weapons.

USA and Israel

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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.

USA and Israel

Data not available