Every Australian Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Australia operates 382 aircraft across 22 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch3 branches
382 active airframes across 22 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
96 active · 28 on order
Military Helicopters
95 active · 61 on order
Transport & Tanker Aircraft
42 active · 20 on order
C-130 Hercules
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C-27J Spartan
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C-17 Globemaster III
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Airbus A330 MRTT
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Falcon 7X
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Boeing 737
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43 active · 1 on order
Trainers
79 active · 3 on order
Unmanned Aircraft
27 active · 1 on order
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 Australia military operate in 2026?
Australia operates 382 aircraft across 22 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Australia service branch has the most aircraft?
The Royal Australian Air Force operates the largest fleet with 263 active airframes across 16 types.
What is the most numerous Australia military aircraft?
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is the single most numerous airframe in Australia's inventory, with 72 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.