Military Strength: United Arab Emirates vs Australia

Overview

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.

Emirati Military Strength 🇦🇪

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 ◉

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Australian Military Strength 🇦🇺

Global Military Index	50.3 (#38) ◉
🪖 Military personnel	60,000 ◉
– Reserve troops	33,270 ◉
– 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 ◉

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🇦🇪 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	$22.8B annual military spending

🇦🇺 Australia Global Military Index

50.3

Global Rank: #38

🪖 Manpower (15%)	69.7	Active, reserve & paramilitary: 75235 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	$33.8B annual military spending

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Emirati Statistics

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 ◉

Australian Statistics

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.