Military branches:
Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israel Naval Force (IN), Israel Air Force (IAF) (2010)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory (Jews, Druze) military service; 17 years of age for voluntary (Christians, Muslims, Circassians) military service; both sexes are obligated to military service; conscript service obligation - 32 months for enlisted men and 24 months for enlisted women (varies based on military occupation), 48 months for officers; pilots commit to 9 years service; reserve obligation to age 41-51 (men), age 24 (women) (2015)
Military expenditures:
5.58% of GDP (2014)
5.53% of GDP (2013)
5.69% of GDP (2012)
5.87% of GDP (2011)
5.69% of GDP (2010)
country comparison to the world: 5
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]