Arctic NATO flank guardian with F-35As, Leopard 2 tanks, and a key JSM missile developer-operator.
MILITARY DOCTRINE
Arctic defence, NATO northern flank, and anti-submarine warfare in Norwegian Sea.
5.4M
POPULATION
$579.2B
GDP TOTAL
$10.3B
MILITARY BUDGET
24K
ACTIVE TROOPS
MILITARY CAPABILITY
FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN
PERSONNEL
Active Troops
23,500
Reserve Troops
40,000
Paramilitary
0
Special Forces
1,000
GFP POWER INDEX
0.4549
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
1.7%
GROUND FORCES
Tanks (MBT)
53
Armored Vehicles
680
Artillery
24
MLRS
12
53
TANKS
680
AFVs
24
ARTILLERY
AIR POWER
Fighter Aircraft
105
Attack Helicopters
0
Transport Helicopters
50
Drones (UAV/UCAV)
15
105
FIGHTERS
0
HELICOPTERS
15
DRONES
NAVAL & STRATEGIC
Total Ships
74
Submarines
6
Aircraft Carriers
0
Ballistic Missiles
0
NON-NUCLEAR STATE
EQUIPMENT INTEL
NATIONAL ARSENAL
ANALYSIS
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