Canadian Fighter Jets & Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Canada has 95 fighter and attack jets in service across 2 types as of 2026, within a fleet of 394 military aircraft and 30 types: bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems, all listed below.
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
95 active · 88 on order
| Combat share of the fleet | 24% (95 of 394) |
| Median fighter design entry | 1998 |
| Cold War designs | 1 of 2 fighter types |
| Oldest design | F/A-18 Hornet 1983 |
| Newest design | F-35 Lightning II 2013 |
Military Helicopters
149 active · 21 on order
Bell 412
Active81 BranchAir Force Service entry1981
S-92 Superhawk
Active27 BranchAir Force Service entry2004
CH-47 Chinook
Active14 BranchAir Force Service entry1962
206 JetRanger
Active13 BranchAir Force Service entry1967
AW101
Active13 +3 BranchAir Force Service entry1999
H135M / EC365
Active1 +18 BranchAir Force Service entry1996Transport & Tanker Aircraft
41 active · 20 on order
C-130 Hercules
Active17 BranchAir Force Service entry1956
C-295 Persuader
Active8 +8 BranchAir Force Service entry2001
C-17 Globemaster III
Active5 BranchAir Force Service entry1993
CL-600 Challenger
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry1980
DHC-6 Twin Otter
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry1966
Airbus A330
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry1994
Airbus A330 MRTT
ActiveOn order BranchAir Force Service entry2011
BD-700 Global Express
ActiveOn order BranchAir Force Service entry1999Special Mission Aircraft
27 active · 21 on order
Trainers
66 active · 43 on order
Unmanned Aircraft
16 active · 13 on order
Other National Fleets
- 🇺🇸 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 fighter jets does Canada have in 2026?
Canada has 95 fighter and attack jets in service across 2 types as of 2026, the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet being the most numerous with 95 airframes. The figure counts combat aircraft only; bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and drones are listed further down this page, and the full inventory with yearly history is on the Canada air force page.
How many aircraft does the Canadian military operate in 2026?
Canada operates 394 aircraft across 30 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Canadian service branch has the most aircraft?
The Royal Canadian Air Force operates the largest fleet with 378 active airframes across 28 types.
What is the most numerous Canadian military aircraft?
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is the single most numerous airframe in Canada's inventory, with 95 active units.
Does this page include retired or stored aircraft?
No. Counts reflect airframes on active inventory in the most recent fleet snapshot, across every service that flies them: air force, army aviation and naval aviation alike. Retired, stored and test-only aircraft are excluded; a type on order but not yet delivered is shown as such.