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Army comparison: Flag of United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates vs Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Force Profile
United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia
Total vehicles 9,257 (2026) 5,608 (2026)
In storage β€” 140
On order β€” +177
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Vehicles by Category

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ United Arab Emiratesas of 2026
  • Main Battle Tank 354
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicle 788
  • Armored Personnel Carrier 745
  • Light Armoured Vehicle 7,057
  • Self-Propelled Artillery 165
  • Towed Artillery 99
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System 49
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦ Saudi Arabiaas of 2026
  • Main Battle Tank 945
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicle 380
  • Armored Personnel Carrier 1,190
  • Light Armoured Vehicle 2,100
  • Self-Propelled Artillery 320
  • Towed Artillery 416
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System 257

Overview

United Arab Emirates operates 9,257 active military vehicles vs 5,608 for Saudi Arabia. Additionally, United Arab Emirates has 0 and Saudi Arabia has 140 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 354 vs 945 tanks, 788 vs 380 infantry fighting vehicles, 745 vs 1,190 armored personnel carriers, 165 vs 320 self-propelled artillery, 99 vs 416 towed artillery, 49 vs 257 rocket launchers (United Arab Emirates vs Saudi Arabia).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, United Arab Emirates or Saudi Arabia?
United Arab Emirates has a larger ground force with 9,257 vehicles compared to Saudi Arabia's 5,608 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, United Arab Emirates or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates more main battle tanks with 945 compared to United Arab Emirates's 354.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, United Arab Emirates or Saudi Arabia?
United Arab Emirates has 788 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Saudi Arabia's 380.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, United Arab Emirates or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates 1,190 APCs compared to United Arab Emirates's 745.
Which country has more artillery systems, United Arab Emirates or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia fields 993 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to United Arab Emirates's 313.
How do the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia armies compare in size?
United Arab Emirates's army is 1.7 times larger than Saudi Arabia's in terms of total vehicles (9,257 vs 5,608).