United Arab Emirates vs Australia
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Military power of United Arab Emirates & Australia
| Country: | United Arab Emirates (AE) | Australia (AU) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Abu Dhabi | Canberra |
| Population: | 5 927 482 | 24 399 300 |
| Area: | 83 600 km2 | 7 692 024 km2 |
| More: | United Arab Emirates military forces description | Australia military forces description |
Military expenditures
 AE |  AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 22,8 billion $ | 25 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 5,7% | 1,88% |
Manpower
| AE | AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 100 000 | 58 061 |
| Reserve personnel: | 0 | 19 338 |
| Available for military: | 3 240 000 | 5 316 464 |
Land Forces
| AE | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 388 | 59 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 5 813 | 2 580 | |
| Total artillery: | 306 | 235 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 183 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 68 | 0 |
Air Forces
| AE | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 489 | 450 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 146 | 97 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 202 | 187 |
Navy
| AE | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 72 | 49 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 11 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
United Arab Emirates
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Australia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
United Arab Emirates
18-30 years of age for compulsory military service for men, optional service for women; 17 years of age for male volunteers with parental approval; 2-year general obligation, 9 months for secondary school graduates; women may train for 9 months regardless of education.
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.