Small Pacific island nation with a minimal defence force; growing Chinese infrastructure investment raises strategic concerns for Australia.
330K
POPULATION
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GDP TOTAL
$15M
MILITARY BUDGET
0K
ACTIVE TROOPS
MILITARY CAPABILITY
FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN
PERSONNEL
ACTIVE TROOPS
300
Reserve Troops
0
Paramilitary
β
Special Forces
β
GFP POWER INDEX
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MIL. BUDGET % GDP
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GROUND FORCES
Tanks (MBT)
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Armored Vehicles
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Artillery
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MLRS
β
β
TANKS
β
AFVs
β
ARTILLERY
AIR POWER
Fighter Aircraft
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Attack Helicopters
β
Transport Helicopters
β
Drones (UAV/UCAV)
β
β
FIGHTERS
β
HELICOPTERS
β
DRONES
NAVAL & STRATEGIC
Total Ships
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Submarines
β
Aircraft Carriers
β
Ballistic Missiles
β
NON-NUCLEAR STATE
EQUIPMENT INTEL
NATIONAL ARSENAL
No arsenal data available
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