United Arab Emirates vs Saudi Arabia
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Military power of United Arab Emirates & Saudi Arabia
| Country: | United Arab Emirates (AE) | Saudi Arabia (SA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Abu Dhabi | Riyadh |
| Population: | 9,890,400 | 34,218,169 |
| Area: | 83,600 km2 | 2,149,690 km2 |
| More: | United Arab Emirates military forces description | Saudi Arabia military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 AE |  SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 22.8 billion $ | 57.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 5.7% | 8.4% |
Manpower
| AE | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 100,000 | 505,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 90,000 | 325,000 |
| Available for military: | 3,240,000 | 8,240,714 |
Land Forces
| AE | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 354 | 1,142 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 8,980 | 9,096 | |
| Total artillery: | 398 | 757 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 183 | 474 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 139 | 122 |
Air Forces
| AE | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 510 | 855 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 62 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 137 | 54 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 168 | |
| Helicopters: | 215 | 341 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| AE | SA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 79 | 27 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 7 | |
| Corvettes: | 9 | 4 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
United Arab Emirates
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Saudi Arabia
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.
Saudi Arabia
17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.