๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช United Arab Emirates Military Strength 2026

United Arab Emirates ranks #92 of 180 in the ArmySimulator Power Index for 2026, making it a mid-tier military. Its armed forces field 63,000 active personnel.

โ–ถ Open United Arab Emirates in the simulator

Personnel & budget

IndicatorValueRank
Active military personnel63,000#55
Reserve personnel0
Paramilitary forces0
Defense budget (โ€”)โ€”โ€”
Budget share of GDPโ€”
Population11.5M

Land forces

IndicatorValueRank
Main battle tanks353#34
Attack helicopters28

Air power

IndicatorValueRank
Combat aircraft155#20
Military satellites3

Naval forces

IndicatorValueRank
Aircraft carriers0
Cruisers0
Destroyers0
Frigates0
Corvettes7
Amphibious warfare ships2
Nuclear submarines0
Conventional submarines0
Fleet strength score11#47

Data years vary by indicator (latest available, 2023โ€“2026). See methodology and sources.