Army comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Israel
Overview
United Arab Emirates's army fields 9,257 active vehicles — 5.9x Israel's 1,570. Additionally, United Arab Emirates has 0 and Israel has 5,918 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 354 vs 400 tanks, 788 vs 0 infantry fighting vehicles, 745 vs 890 armored personnel carriers, 165 vs 250 self-propelled artillery, 99 vs 0 towed artillery, 49 vs 30 rocket launchers (United Arab Emirates vs Israel).
Emirati Army 🇦🇪
| Total vehicles | 9257 as of 2026 |
Israeli Army 🇮🇱
| Total vehicles | 1570 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 5918 |
Emirati vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 354 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 788 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 745 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 7057 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 165 | |
| Towed Artillery | 99 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 49 | |
Israeli vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 400 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 0 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 890 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 0 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 250 | |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 30 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, United Arab Emirates or Israel?
United Arab Emirates has a larger ground force with 9,257 vehicles compared to Israel's 1,570 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, United Arab Emirates or Israel?
Israel operates more main battle tanks with 400 compared to United Arab Emirates's 354.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, United Arab Emirates or Israel?
United Arab Emirates has 788 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Israel's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, United Arab Emirates or Israel?
Israel operates 890 APCs compared to United Arab Emirates's 745.
Which country has more artillery systems, United Arab Emirates or Israel?
United Arab Emirates fields 313 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Israel's 280.
How do the United Arab Emirates and Israel armies compare in size?
United Arab Emirates's army is 5.9 times larger than Israel's in terms of total vehicles (9,257 vs 1,570).