2000s Military Aircraft
Overview
Military aircrafts that first flew in the 2000s. This collection covers fighters, bombers, helicopters, transport planes, and UAVs from this decade in aviation history, with detailed technical specifications, development stories, and operational deployment records.
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 | DA42 Twin Star |  |
Diamond | 600 |
Austrian twin-engine propeller-driven airplane, notable for its utility in civil aviation and pilot training post-2004. |
| 🇧🇷 | Phenom 100 |  |
Embraer | 401 |
Brazilian light jet, modern era, used extensively in executive charter and air-taxi services. |
| 🇨🇳 | J-15 Flying Shark |  |
Shenyang | 76 |
Chinese carrier-based twin-engine multirole fighter, developed from the Su-33, in use by the Chinese Naval Air Force. |
| 🇨🇳 🇵🇰 | JF-17 Thunder |  |
CAC / PAC | 144 |
Jointly developed by China and Pakistan, the combat aircraft has seen deployment in multiple military operations since 2007. |
| 🇨🇳 | JL-10 |  |
AVIC | 20 |
Chinese advanced trainer jet, operational since 2017, employed significantly by the People's Liberation Army Air Force. |
| 🇨🇳 | JL-9 |  |
Guizhou | 13 |
Chinese advanced trainer jet, operational since the 2000s, extensively used for fighter-bomber training by the People's Liberation Army Air Force. |
| 🇨🇳 | Wing Loong I |  |
Chengdu | 60 |
Chinese medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the early 21st century, extensively utilized for surveillance and aerial reconnaissance missions. |
| 🇨🇳 | Z-10 |  |
Changhe | 109 |
Chinese attack helicopter, operational since 2010, notable for its various deployments in the People's Liberation Army. |
| 🇪🇺 | A310 MRTT |  |
Airbus | 6 |
European multirole tanker transport, with significant deployments in aerial refueling and strategic airlift operations. |
| 🇪🇺 | A400M Atlas |  |
Airbus | 174 |
European military transport aircraft, notable for strategic deployments in operations worldwide since the 2000s. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 | MiG-29K Fulcrum-D |  |
Mikoyan-Gurevitch | 81 |
Soviet multirole fighter, famously employed by Indian Navy in the late 20th century for carrier-based operations. |
| 🇫🇷 | Cabri G2 |  |
Guimbal | 300 |
French light helicopter, prevalent in the 21st century, primarily utilized for training and surveillance purposes globally. |
| 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 | H225M / EC725 Caracal |  |
Airbus Helicopters | 90 |
European long-range tactical transport military helicopter, featuring advanced avionics and systems, used for roles including troop transport and special operations. |
| 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 | H225M / EC725 Caracal | |
Airbus Helicopters | 90 |
European long-range tactical transport military helicopter, featuring advanced avionics and systems, used for roles including troop transport and special operations. |
| 🇮🇳 | Tejas |  |
HAL | 38 |
Indian multirole light fighter, developed in the late 20th century, used primarily by the Indian Air Force and Navy. |
| 🇮🇱 | Eitan (Heron TP) | |
IAI | — | Israeli large unmanned combat aerial vehicle, deployed from 2010, known for surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat roles globally. |
| 🇮🇱 | Hermes 900 |  |
Elbit | 200 |
Israeli larger MALE drone, widely used around the world for reconnaissance. |
| 🇮🇱 | IAI Harop | |
Israel Aerospace Industries | — | Israeli stealth loitering munition, developed in the early 21st century, utilized for intelligence, surveillance, and precision strike missions in various global conflicts. |
| 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 | AW139 |  |
AgustaWestland | 1100 |
Italian multi-purpose helicopter, highly significant in SAR, EMS, offshore transportation, law enforcement roles, since its introduction in 2003. |
| 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 | AW149 |  |
AgustaWestland | 31 |
Italian medium-lift military helicopter, developed in the 2000s, largely envisaged for troop transport and medical evacuation missions. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 | AW159 |  |
AgustaWestland | 67 |
British multi-role helicopter, deployed for battlefield utility, search and rescue, and anti-submarine warfare since modern warfare era. |
| 🇮🇹 🇺🇸 | AW609 |  |
AgustaWestland | — | Italian-American tiltrotor aircraft, designed for commercial and government purposes, with applications like search and rescue or offshore transport. |
| 🇮🇹 | M-346 Master |  |
Aermacchi | 92 |
Italian trainer jet, renowned for its advanced-technology and operational flexibility, extensively used by Israel, Italy, Singapore and Poland. |
| 🇮🇹 | P2006T |  |
Tecnam | 578 |
Italian light twin-engine aircraft, notably used for training and light transport since the late 2000s. |
| 🇯🇵 | P-1 |  |
Kawasaki | 60 |
Japanese maritime patrol aircraft, developed in the 21st century, solely operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. |
| 🇯🇵 | US-2 |  |
ShinMaywa | 8 |
Japanese amphibious aircraft, prominently utilized for air-sea rescue operations, predominantly during the early 21st century. |
| 🇳🇿 | P750 |  |
Pacific Aerospace | 120 |
New Zealand light utility aircraft, notable for its use in air ambulance, skydiving and agricultural roles since the late 2000s. |
| 🇨🇳 🇵🇰 | JF-17 Thunder | |
CAC / PAC | 144 |
Jointly developed by China and Pakistan, the combat aircraft has seen deployment in multiple military operations since 2007. |
| 🇷🇺 | Mi-38 |  |
Kazan | 13 |
Russian multi-purpose helicopter, developed in the early 21st century, primarily used for passenger and cargo transport tasks. |
| 🇰🇷 | T-50 Golden Eagle |  |
KAI | 200 |
South Korean supersonic trainer jet, utilized since 2005 with notable deployment in Iraq and the Philippines. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 | PC-21 |  |
Pilatus | 211 |
Swiss trainer aircraft, known for deployments in military aviation schools around the world since the early 21st century. |
| 🇺🇦 | An-148 |  |
Antonov | 47 |
Ukrainian regional jet, operational from 2004, notably adopted by Rossiya Airlines for multiple international and domestic routes. |
| 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 | AW139 | |
AgustaWestland | 1100 |
Italian multi-purpose helicopter, highly significant in SAR, EMS, offshore transportation, law enforcement roles, since its introduction in 2003. |
| 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 | AW149 | |
AgustaWestland | 31 |
Italian medium-lift military helicopter, developed in the 2000s, largely envisaged for troop transport and medical evacuation missions. |
| 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 | AW159 | |
AgustaWestland | 67 |
British multi-role helicopter, deployed for battlefield utility, search and rescue, and anti-submarine warfare since modern warfare era. |
| 🇺🇸 | 429 GlobalRanger |  |
Bell | 325 |
Canadian light utility helicopter, recognized for emergency medical, law enforcement, and corporate transport services since 2009. |
| 🇮🇹 🇺🇸 | AW609 | |
AgustaWestland | — | Italian-American tiltrotor aircraft, designed for commercial and government purposes, with applications like search and rescue or offshore transport. |
| 🇺🇸 | F-35 Lightning II |  |
Lockheed Martin | 965 |
American multirole stealth fighter, developed in the early 21st century, extensively deployed in global military operations. |
| 🇺🇸 | Gulfstream G550 |  |
Gulfstream | 600 |
American business jet, in service since the early 21st century, renowned for long-range capabilities and high-speed performance. |
| 🇺🇸 | Kodiak |  |
Quest | 300 |
American utility aircraft, prominently deployed for humanitarian services, regional airlines and luxury private transport, conceived in the late 20th century. |
| 🇺🇸 | MQ-1C Gray Eagle | |
General Atomics | 204 |
American medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, introduced in the early 21st century and primarily utilized by the United States Army for reconnaissance and strike missions. |
| 🇺🇸 | MQ-20 Avenger | |
General Atomics | 9 |
American jet-powered unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the early 21st century, designed for stealthy reconnaissance and strike missions. |