United Arab Emirates vs Malaysia
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Military power of United Arab Emirates & Malaysia
| Country: | United Arab Emirates (AE) | Malaysia (MY) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Abu Dhabi | Kuala Lumpur |
| Population: | 9,890,400 | 32,730,000 |
| Area: | 83,600 km2 | 330,803 km2 |
| More: | United Arab Emirates military forces description | Malaysia military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 AE |  MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 22.8 billion $ | 3.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 5.7% | 1.16% |
Manpower
| AE | MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 100,000 | 110,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 90,000 | 296,300 |
| Available for military: | 3,240,000 | 14,817,517 |
Land Forces
| AE | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 388 | 48 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 5,813 | 1,386 | |
| Total artillery: | 306 | 295 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 183 | 30 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 68 | 54 |
Air Forces
| AE | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 489 | 221 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 10 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 146 | 39 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 202 | 63 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| AE | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 72 | 66 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 5 | |
| Corvettes: | 11 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 2 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
United Arab Emirates
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Malaysia
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.
Malaysia
17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent and proof of age); mandatory retirement age 60; women serve in the Malaysian Armed Forces; no conscription.