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United Arab Emirates vs Malaysia

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United Arab Emirates is a country located in Middle East with an area of 83,600 km2 (land boundries: 1,066 km and costline 1,318 km). The capital of United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. The number of inhabitants is 9,890,400.

the UAE hosts a multi-service French military base. The UAE has a defense cooperation agreement with the United States and hosted about 3,500 US troops. UAE invaded Yemen as part of the Saudi-led coalition and withdrew its main military force in 2019. the UAE Armed Forces inventory is comprised of wide variety of mostly modern imported equipment. The Emirates has acquired military equipment from more than 20 countries. USA is the leading supplier.

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Malaysia is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 330,803 km2 (land boundries: 2,742 km and costline 4,675 km (Peninsular Malaysia 2,068 km, East Malaysia 2,607 km)). The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. The number of inhabitants is 32,730,000.

Malaysia is a member of the Five Powers Defense Arrangements, a series of mutual assistance agreements reached in 1971 embracing Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Malaysia also cooperates closely with the US military. the Malaysian Armed Forces field a diverse mix of mostly older imported weapons systems.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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24.4 billion $
4.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

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5.6 %
1.16 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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150,000
113,000

Reserve personnel

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180,000
51,600

Available for military

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3,240,000
14,817,517

Land Forces

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Tanks

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354
48
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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8,980
1,276
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Total artillery

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398
250
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Self-propelled artillery

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183
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Rocket artillery

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139
54

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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510
122
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Fighter

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0
0
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Multirole

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137
26
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Attack

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0
12
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Helicopters

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215
54
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
0

Navy

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Total naval

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79
111
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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
3
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Corvettes

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9
6
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Submarines

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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.