Military power of USA and Israel & Sweden
USA and Israel vs Sweden
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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.
Sweden is a country located in Northern Europe with an area of 450,295 km2 (land boundries: 2,211 km and costline 3,218 km). The capital of Sweden is Stockholm. The number of inhabitants is 10,385,347.
The Swedish military cooperates closely with the military forces of other Nordic countries through the Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO), which consists olso of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. Sweden is a signatory of the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy and contributes to CSDP missions and operations. In 2022 Sweden applied for NATO membership and was formally invited to join the alliance at the NATO Summit in Madrid. The inventory of the SAF is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. The United States is the leading supplier of military hardware.
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Military expenditures
 USAI |  SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 816 billion $ | 7.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0% | 1.3% |
Manpower
| USAI | SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 1,528,000 | 23,600 |
| Reserve personnel: | 1,264,500 | 31,300 |
| Available for military: | 75,068,003 | 2,065,782 |
Land Forces
| USAI | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 8,262 | 121 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 47,372 | 2,071 | |
| Total artillery: | 5,243 | 268 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 2,148 | 48 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1,414 | 0 |
Air Forces
| USAI | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 13,548 | 207 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 502 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 2,647 | 94 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 566 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 4,869 | 53 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 349 | 0 |
Navy
| USAI | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 534 | 186 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 20 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 94 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 29 | 7 | |
| Submarines: | 75 | 5 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
USA and Israel
Data not available
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
USA and Israel
Data not available
Sweden
18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47.