NATO founding member hosting NATO HQ in Brussels; investing in F-35A fighters to replace aging F-16s and modernise air power.
11.6M
POPULATION
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GDP TOTAL
$6.9B
MILITARY BUDGET
23K
ACTIVE TROOPS
MILITARY CAPABILITY
FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN
PERSONNEL
Active Troops
23,100
Reserve Troops
0
Paramilitary
—
Special Forces
—
GFP POWER INDEX
1.1200
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
1.2%
GROUND FORCES
Tanks (MBT)
0
Armored Vehicles
520
Artillery
0
MLRS
—
0
TANKS
520
AFVs
0
ARTILLERY
AIR POWER
Fighter Aircraft
54
Attack Helicopters
—
Transport Helicopters
—
Drones (UAV/UCAV)
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54
FIGHTERS
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HELICOPTERS
—
DRONES
NAVAL & STRATEGIC
Total Ships
10
Submarines
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Aircraft Carriers
—
Ballistic Missiles
—
NON-NUCLEAR STATE
EQUIPMENT INTEL
NATIONAL ARSENAL
No arsenal data available
ANALYSIS
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