Military Strength: United Arab Emirates vs Australia
United Arab Emirates (ranked #25 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Australia (#38) on the Global Military Index. United Arab Emirates fields 63,000 active troops vs 60,000 for Australia, backed by 130,000 reserves. United Arab Emirates allocates $23B to defense compared to $34B for Australia. In the air, United Arab Emirates operates 548 aircraft including 135 combat jets, while Australia fields 355 with 108 fighters. At sea, United Arab Emirates's 79-ship navy outnumbers Australia's 41 vessels, including 0 and 6 submarines respectively. On the ground, United Arab Emirates deploys 354 main battle tanks vs 75 for Australia. Neither United Arab Emirates nor Australia possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 55.2 (#25) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 63,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 130,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 548 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 135 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 264 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 79 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 354 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 50.3 (#38) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 60,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 30,100 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 355 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 108 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 95 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 41 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 6 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 75 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Global Military Index
55.1
Global Rank: #25
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 73.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 128000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 56.7 | Main battle tanks: 354 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 54.4 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 61.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 67.0 | $22755M annual military spending |
🇦🇺 Australia Global Military Index
50.3
Global Rank: #38
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 69.5 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 73650 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 41.8 | Main battle tanks: 75 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 51.1 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 57.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 69.7 | $33820M annual military spending |
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| Population | 10.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $502.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $49,899 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $22.8 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 5.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 17.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $2839 ◉ |
| Population | 26.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $1.7 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $64,821 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $33.8 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $1272 ◉ |
United Arab Emirates Geography
| Land Area | 83,600 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,318 km ◉ |
Australia Geography
| Land Area | 7,633,565 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 25,760 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, United Arab Emirates or Australia?
United Arab Emirates has approximately 63,000 active military personnel compared to Australia's 60,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Australia?
United Arab Emirates operates 135 combat aircraft compared to Australia's 108. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, United Arab Emirates or Australia?
United Arab Emirates has a larger navy with 79 vessels compared to Australia's 41 ships. United Arab Emirates operates 0 submarines while Australia has 6.
Which country spends more on defense, United Arab Emirates or Australia?
Australia has a larger defense budget at $33.8 billion compared to United Arab Emirates's $22.8 billion annually.
Do United Arab Emirates and Australia have nuclear weapons?
Neither United Arab Emirates nor Australia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of United Arab Emirates and Australia compare?
United Arab Emirates operates 354 main battle tanks compared to Australia's 75. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.