United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates ranks #65 in global military power in 2026, with 63,000 active soldiers, 380 tanks, 570 aircraft, and 75 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #65 ā¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
ARE
GLOBAL RANK #65
Tier 4: Regional Power
63,000 SOLDIERS
380 TANKS
570 AIRCRAFT
75 SHIPS
$536.8B GDP
10,242,086 POPULATION
United Arab Emirates Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Advanced Mixed Economy
Total Land Area: 83,600 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 380
Armored Combat Vehicles: 8,982
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 98
Attack Helicopters: 29
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
76%
Christianity
12.6%
Hinduism
6.6%
Buddhism
2%
other
2.8%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
150
Suicide Drones
800
Cruise Missiles
450
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
63,000
Tanks
380
APCs & Combat Vehicles
8,982
Self-Propelled Arty
165
Towed Artillery
99
MLRS Rocket Systems
49
Anti-Air Systems
148
Anti-Tank Systems
508
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
380
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
570
Fighters & Interceptors
98
Attack Aircraft
39
Transport Aircraft
35
Trainer Aircraft
150
Total Helicopters
248
Attack Helicopters
29
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
75
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
20
Patrol Vessels
61
Mine Warfare Vessels
3
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
4,160,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
62,000,000,000 mĀ³
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$536.8 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
83,600 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #64 Armenia
ā¼ #66 Belarus
63,000
Soldiers
#65/250
380
Tanks
#65/250
8,982
Vehicles
#65/250
570
Aircraft
#65/250
75
Ships
#65/250
$536.8B
GDP
#65/250
10,242,086
Population
#65/250
83,600 kmĀ²
Area
#65/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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BALANCED COMBINED-ARMS DOCTRINE
LAND FORCES40.0%
63,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES36.2%
570 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES23.8%
75 Warships & Maritime Assets
United Arab Emirates's strategic doctrine emphasizes balanced combined-arms doctrine, maintaining 63,000 active ground forces, 570 tactical aircraft, and 75 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#65
Active Personnel
63,000
#65
Main Battle Tanks
380
#65
Armored Vehicles
8,982
#65
Combat Aircraft
570
#65
Naval Warships
75
#65
Annual GDP
$536.8B
#65
Total Population
10,242,086
#65
Total Land Area
83,600 kmĀ²
#65
Power Score
74.0
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY