2026 military data comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Israel Military Power
Compare United Arab Emirates and Israel across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United Arab Emirates #47 and Israel #12 in the 2026 edition.
United Arab Emirates
3.9Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Israel
15.9Strength Score
17 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Israel
3.9 vs 15.9
Indicators higher
1–17
3 tied
Global ranks
#47 / #12
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$23.5B
vs $34.6B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 0 – 3
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Israel
United Arab Emirates 0 · Israel 6
Estimated nuclear warheads: Israel
United Arab Emirates 0 · Israel 90
Armored vehicles: Israel
United Arab Emirates 8,982 · Israel 62,380
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Israel
United Arab Emirates 49 · Israel 228