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United Arab Emirates vs Philippines

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United Arab Emirates Philippines

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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Philippines is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 300,000 km² (land boundries: 0 km and costline 36,289 km). The capital of Philippines is Manila. The number of inhabitants is 106,651,394.

The Philippines has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the US. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is equipped with a mix of imported weapons systems, particularly second-hand equipment from the USA.

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Military expenditures

Military budget

24.4 billion $

5 billion $

Percent of GDP

5.6 %

1 %

Manpower

Active personnel

150,000

143,100

Reserve personnel

180,000

70,000

Available for military

3,240,000

25,614,135

Land Forces

Tanks

354

18

Armoured fighting vehicles

8,980

567

Total artillery

398

325

Self-propelled artillery

183

0

Rocket artillery

139

0

Air Forces

Total aircraft

510

229

Fighter

0

12

Multirole

137

0

Attack

0

13

Helicopters

215

111

UCAV (combat drone)

0

Navy

Total naval

79

196

Aircraft carriers

0

Destroyers

0

Frigates

0

2

Corvettes

9

3

Submarines

0

Nuclear weapons

United Arab Emirates

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Philippines

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.

Philippines

17-23 years of age (officers 20-24) for voluntary military service; no conscription; applicants must be single male or female Philippine citizens with either 72 college credit hours (enlisted) or a baccalaureate degree (officers).