Navy comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Russia

Russia's 279 warships outnumber United Arab Emirates's 62 (4.5:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 83 and 475.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.2

SEAS Index / 100

Russia leads on 9 of 9 categories

RussiaWorld #3 71.2

0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 2
0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 6
0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 56
0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 12
11 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 63
10 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 17
2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 43
31 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 64
8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 16
0 Support shipsnot scored 111
0 Cargo shipsnot scored 5
21 Other shipsnot scored 61

United Arab Emirates Russia Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight × size, era and propulsion factors, minor vessels capped at 30 % of the combatant points; the air-wing, sustainment, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology

Key figures as of 2026

	United Arab Emirates	Russia	Ratio
Official name	United Arab Emirates Navy	Russian Navy
Total ships	83	475	🇷🇺 5.7×
Active ships	83	456	🇷🇺 5.5×
On order / planned	4	73	🇷🇺 18×
Submarines	0	56	🇷🇺
Principal surface combatants	0	20	🇷🇺
Amphibious ships	10	17	🇷🇺 1.7×