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Military power of United Arab Emirates & Spain

United Arab Emirates vs Spain

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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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Spain is a country located in Southwestern Europe with an area of 505,990 km² (land boundries: 1,952.7 km and costline 4,964 km). The capital of Spain is Madrid. The number of inhabitants is 47,450,795.

Spain joined NATO in 1982. The inventory of the Spanish military is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. Spain's defense industry manufactures land, air, and sea weapons systems and is integrated within the European defense-industrial sector.

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Military expenditures

Military budget

24.4 billion $

23.7 billion $

Percent of GDP

5.6 %

1.5 %

Manpower

Active personnel

150,000

133,282

Reserve personnel

180,000

15,150

Available for military

3,240,000

11,759,557

Land Forces

Tanks

354

317

Armoured fighting vehicles

8,372

1,644

Total artillery

364

382

Self-propelled artillery

165

95

Rocket artillery

100

0

Air Forces

Total aircraft

518

516

Fighter

0

68

Multirole

136

82

Attack

0

13

Helicopters

239

129

UCAV (combat drone)

0

4

Navy

Total naval

83

60

Aircraft carriers

0

1

Destroyers

0

Frigates

0

11

Corvettes

11

0

Submarines

0

2

Nuclear weapons

United Arab Emirates

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Spain

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.

Spain

18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.