MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Afghanistan
Government
Theocracy
Population
42.24M
Area
652,230 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$20.0B
Active Personnel
35.0K
Conscription
None
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #135 |  Democratic Republic of the Congo | 7 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| #136 |  Syria | 7 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| #137 |  Afghanistan | 7 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| #138 |  Bhutan | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| #139 |  Burkina Faso | 7 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 42.2M
Active35K
Reserve0
Paramilitary100K
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 10
Total Airports 53
Major Ports 0
Coastline 0 km
Oil Production 10K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 74 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 35,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 100,000
- Total Military Personnel 135,000
- Available for Military Service 10,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 500,000
- Conscription Status None
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 400
- IFV Count 100
- APC Count 200
- Recon Vehicle Count 50
- MRAP Count 1,000
- Towed Artillery Count 500
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 100
- MLRS Count 50
- Mortar Count 500
- ATGM Launcher Count 200
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 500
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 150
- Fighter Aircraft Count 20
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 10
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 30
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 20
- Total Helicopters 100
- Attack Helicopter Count 30
- Transport Helicopter Count 50
- UAV Count 10
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 0
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 0
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 0
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 9
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 0 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 0 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 20,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 80,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 0
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 10
- Total Airport Count 53
- Major Port Count 0
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 10,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 100,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 0 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 42,239,854
- Military Age Population 12,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 26 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 37 %
- Area (km²) 652,230 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Theocracy
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 279 systems · 62 categories · 27,510 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 171 Retired 108
Age Profile
52years
average
%2
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1919–2021
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 143 -
United States 52 -
United Kingdom 20 -
Czech Republic 13 -
Germany 8 -
People's Republic of China 8 -
Serbia 7 -
France 5
Inventory 279 systems · 25 categories · 27,510 units
⌕
ARMOURED VEHICLES
PT-76 50
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-34 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-34/85 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-62 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
BT-2 —
Tanks · RETIRED
BT-7A —
Tanks · RETIRED
T-26A/T-26-4 —
Tanks · RETIRED
T-34/76 —
Tanks · RETIRED
T-54 —
Tanks · RETIRED
T-54/55 —
Tanks · RETIRED
Windsor —
Tanks · RETIRED
BMP-2 550
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
+14 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
120-PM-43 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) 232
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20) —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
2B9 Vasilek —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
82-PM-37 NaN
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-30 41
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M1938 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M1943 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
ML 3 inch mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
152 mm howitzer M1938 (M-10) —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
KS-19 —
Field Guns · ACTIVE
M-46 field gun —
Field Guns · ACTIVE
+12 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K32 Strela-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K34 Strela-3 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Blowpipe —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
FIM-43 Redeye —
MANPADS · RETIRED
FIM-92 Stinger —
MANPADS · RETIRED
Stinger Alternate —
MANPADS · RETIRED
9K35 Strela-10 —
SHORAD Systems · ACTIVE
S-125 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-75 Dvina 18
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
S-60 60
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZPU —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
+3 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Smith & Wesson SD VE —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Smith & Wesson Sigma —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Tokarev —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 51 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Walther P38 10,000
Pistols · ACTIVE
MP-446 Viking —
Pistols · RETIRED
Walther P38 Kurz 10,000
Pistols · RETIRED
Heckler & Koch MP5 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
PM-63 RAK —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
PPSh-41 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Zastava M84 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ Scorpion Evo 3 —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
+77 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M203 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Type 87 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
AN M18 —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RG-42 —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RGD-5 —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
grenade OF F1 —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
40×53 mm —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
Dyakonov grenade launcher —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
RKG-3 anti-tank grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
RPG-16 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
+7 more
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 100
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Bristol F.2 Fighter 3
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Bristol F.2A Fighter 3
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Bristol F.2B Arab Fighter 3
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
MiG-15bis —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 18
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 53
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Nieuport 24 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Nieuport 25 C.1 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
+12 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
Ilyushin Il-28 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
1½ Strutter 1
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
A.29 20
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Airco DH.9 18
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Airco DH.9A —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Avro 504 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Hawker Hart —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Hind 8
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Antonov An-12 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Alenia G.222 16
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
An-12A —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
An-12B —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
An-12D —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
An-12M —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
An-32RE 6
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
R 42 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
TS-62 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Antonov An-26 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
+2 more
HELICOPTERS
Mil Mi-24 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-24A —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
Mi-35 —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
Afghan MD 500 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 205 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell UH-1 Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Huey —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
MD Helicopters MD 500 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-8/17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-1 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-4 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+3 more
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
BALLISTIC MISSILES
ATGM
3M11 Falanga —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
3M6 Shmel —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
9K11 Malyutka —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
9M113 Konkurs —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
BGM-71 TOW —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
MILAN 271
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Topkick —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · RETIRED
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 76yTokarev
- 71yAK-47
- 71yIlyushin Il-28
- 70yT-34
- 69yMikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
04 / Defense Sector · · 20 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$0
⚖ NET BALANCE
$0
BALANCED
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $0.00 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 20 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | —→2012 | United States | Alenia G.222 | 16 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2011→2020 | United States | Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano | 26 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2005 | United States | M113 | 15 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1985 | Russia | An-30A | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1985 | Russia | Antonov An-30 | 1 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1979 | Russia | BTR-50 | 560 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1972 | Russia | Sukhoi Su-7 | 40 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1963 | Russia | BTR-50 | 100 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1957 | Russia | Ilyushin Il-28 | 54 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1938 | Czech Republic | ZB vz. 30 | 2,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1938 | United Kingdom | Hind | 8 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1929 |  Poland | Kbk wz. 1929 | 3,100 | — | Sale | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1924 | United Kingdom | Airco DH.9 | 18 | — | gift | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1921 | Russia | Nieuport 24 | 1 | — | gift | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | M40 rifle | — | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | BTR-70 | — | — | new-build | ||
| ↘ | — | United States | Cessna AC-208B Combat Caravan | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United Kingdom | SA80 | — | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  Italy | Ro.37 Lince | 16 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  Austria | Mannlicher M1890 Carbine | — | — | new-build | ordered |
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No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 9 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Post-Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
United States 37 wars United Kingdom 28 wars Canada 17 wars Denmark 13 wars Russia 13 wars ◄── Afghanistan ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Afghanistan · 124 conflicts
124Conflicts
1Wins
0Losses
0Draws
1Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 85,000 Soviet-Afghan War Highest Enemy Losses 15,051 Soviet-Afghan War Longest 23 years insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Human Cost · Afghanistan
85,350Military
105,002Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan War Interstate | 2026–present | Intervention | Primary | Ongoing |
| Republican insurgency in Afghanistan Insurgency | 2021–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Farah Proxy | 2018–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Darzab (2018) Proxy | 2018–present | class=skin-invert|20px Khorasan Province ---- | Primary | — |
| Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad Special Op. | 2017–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Tora Bora Proxy | 2017–present | ISIL-K Supported by: (Nangarhar NDS claim) | Primary | — |
| Fall of Sangin Proxy | 2017–present | Taliban | Primary | — |
| 2017 Afghanistan–Pakistan border skirmish | 2017–present | Pakistan | Primary | — |
| Battle of Tarinkot Proxy | 2016–present | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Battle of Boz Qandahari Proxy | 2016–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Kunduz Proxy | 2015–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Asadabad Proxy | 2014–present | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Battle of Barawala Kalay Valley Proxy | 2011–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Do Ab Proxy | 2011–present | Coalition forces | Primary | — |
| Battle of Doan Proxy | 2011–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Kandahar Proxy | 2011 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Dragon Strike Special Op. | 2010 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Baawar Special Op. | 2010–present | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Bulldog Bite Special Op. | 2010 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Moshtarak Special Op. | 2010 | Taliban Al-Qaeda | Primary | — |
| Operation Tor Shezada Special Op. | 2010–2014 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Shah Wali Kot Offensive Special Op. | 2010 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Halmazag Special Op. | 2010 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Derapet Proxy | 2010–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Sangin Proxy | 2010–2014 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Cobra's Anger Special Op. | 2009–present | Taliban Al-Qaeda | Primary | — |
| Operation Oqab Special Op. | 2009–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Orakzai and Kurram offensive Special Op. | 2009–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Strike of the Sword Special Op. | 2009 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Panther's Claw Special Op. | 2009–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Diesel Special Op. | 2009 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Mar Lewe Special Op. | 2009 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Shahi Tandar Special Op. | 2009 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Attack on Bari Alai Proxy | 2009–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Dahaneh Proxy | 2009 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Battle of Alasay Proxy | 2009 | International Security Assistance Force: | Primary | — |
| Battle of Ganjgal Proxy | 2009–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| First and Second Battles of Kakarak Proxy | 2009 | Taliban insurgents | Primary | — |
| Shaghzay ambush | 2009–present | Afghan National Police | Primary | — |
| Operation Karez Special Op. | 2008–present | ISAF: | Primary | — |
| Operation Eagle's Summit Special Op. | 2008 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Zalzala Special Op. | 2008 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Red Dagger Special Op. | 2008 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Uzbin Valley ambush Proxy | 2008 | ISAF | Primary | — |
| Battle of Shewan Proxy | 2008–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Wanat Proxy | 2008–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Arghandab Proxy | 2008 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Battle of Ebrahimkhel Proxy | 2008–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Garmsir Proxy | 2008–present | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Battle of Khaz Oruzgan Proxy | 2008–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Sarposa prison attack of 2008 Proxy | 2008–present | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Balamorghab ambush Proxy | 2008–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Pakistan–United States skirmishes Proxy | 2008–2012 | Intervention | Secondary | Ceasefire |
| Operation Harekate Yolo Special Op. | 2007 | Coalition: | Primary | — |
| Operation Achilles Special Op. | 2007–present | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Hammer Special Op. | 2007 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Hoover Special Op. | 2007 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Kamin Special Op. | 2007–present | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Kryptonite Special Op. | 2007–present | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Nasrat Special Op. | 2007–present | Taliban guerrillas | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
AfghanistanvsDemocratic Republic of the Congo
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%283
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
+%233
Total Military Personnel
+%21
Available for Military Service
+%150
Reaching Military Age Annually
=
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
×13.3
IFV Count
+%900
APC Count
+%100
Recon Vehicle Count
+%150
MRAP Count
×20.0
Towed Artillery Count
+%400
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%900
MLRS Count
+%400
Mortar Count
=
ATGM Launcher Count
SHORAD Count
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%400
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%100
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%200
Tanker Aircraft Count
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
+%233
Attack Helicopter Count
+%200
Transport Helicopter Count
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
=
Aircraft Carrier Count
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
Cruiser Count
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
Corvette Count
=
Total Submarines
=
SSN Count
SSBN Count
Patrol Boat Count
=
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
Deployed Warhead Count
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
IRBM Count
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%240
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%250
Arms Exports (USD)
Arms Imports (USD)
Defense Industry Rank
Defense Industry Size (USD)
Defense Sector Employment
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
=
Total Airport Count
+%277
Major Port Count
=
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%120
Oil Reserves (bbl)
×18.0
Coastline (km)
08Demographics
Total Population
+%142
Military Age Population
+%108
Urban Population (%)
+%77
Literacy Rate (%)
+%108
Area (km²)
+%260
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.