Every Emirati Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
United Arab Emirates operates 592 aircraft across 41 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch1 branch
592 active airframes across 41 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
135 active · 206 on order
Military Helicopters
264 active · 12 on order
UH-60 Black Hawk
Active80 Service entry1979
407
Active43 Service entry1996
AH-64 Apache
Active30 Service entry1984
CH-47 Chinook
Active28 Service entry1962
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Active22 Service entry1978
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Active18 Service entry1990
505 Jet Ranger X
Active12 Service entry2017
AS565 Panther
Active12 Service entry1986
AW139
Active12 Service entry2003
Bell 412
Active4 Service entry1981
AW109
Active3 Service entry1976Transport & Tanker Aircraft
55 active · 10 on order
DHC-6 Twin Otter
Active11 Service entry1966
C-295 Persuader
Active9 Service entry2001
208 Caravan
Active8 Service entry1984
C-130 Hercules
Active8 Service entry1956
C-17 Globemaster III
Active8 Service entry1993
Airbus A330 MRTT
Active5 Service entry2011
BD-700 Global Express
Active2 Service entry1999
CL-600 Challenger
Active2 Service entry1980
Pacific Aerospace P750
Active1 Service entry2001
Quest Kodiak
Active1 Service entry2008
C-390 Millennium
Active0 Service entry2019Special Mission Aircraft
8 active · 3 on order
Trainers
86 active · 46 on order
Unmanned Aircraft
44 active
Other National Fleets
National fleets — aircraft in service by country
- 🇺🇸 United States · all-time
- 🇷🇺 Russia · all-time
- 🇨🇳 China · all-time
- 🇮🇳 India · all-time
- 🇰🇷 South Korea · all-time
- 🇯🇵 Japan · all-time
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan · all-time
- 🇰🇵 North Korea · all-time
- 🇪🇬 Egypt · all-time
- 🇹🇷 Turkey · all-time
- 🇫🇷 France · all-time
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · all-time
- 🇮🇹 Italy · all-time
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan · all-time
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · all-time
- 🇮🇷 Iran · all-time
- 🇬🇷 Greece · all-time
- 🇩🇿 Algeria · all-time
- 🇩🇪 Germany · all-time
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · all-time
- 🇮🇱 Israel · all-time
- 🇧🇷 Brazil · all-time
- 🇪🇸 Spain · all-time
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia · all-time
- 🇵🇱 Poland · all-time
- 🇮🇶 Iraq · all-time
- 🇦🇺 Australia · all-time
- 🇨🇦 Canada · all-time
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine · all-time
- 🇦🇷 Argentina · all-time
Frequently Asked Questions
How many aircraft does the United Arab Emirates military operate in 2026?
United Arab Emirates operates 592 aircraft across 41 distinct types as of 2026, split between 1 service branch.
What is the most numerous United Arab Emirates military aircraft?
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is the single most numerous airframe in United Arab Emirates's inventory, with 80 active units.
Does this page include retired or stored aircraft?
No. Counts reflect airframes on active inventory in the most recent fleet snapshot. Retired, stored and test-only aircraft are excluded.