Saudi Arabian Fighter Jets & Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Saudi Arabia has 384 fighter and attack jets in service across 5 types as of 2026, within a fleet of 915 military aircraft and 30 types: bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems, all listed below.
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
384 active
| Combat share of the fleet | 42% (384 of 915) |
| Median fighter design entry | 1988 |
| Cold War designs | 3 of 5 fighter types |
| Oldest design | F-15 Eagle 1976 |
| Newest design | F-15EX Eagle II 2024 |
| Lost since 2026 | 4 airframes logged losses, 2026 Iran Conflict |
Military Helicopters
263 active · 300 on order
UH-60 Black Hawk
Active71 +203 BranchArmy +2 Service entry1979
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Active35 +2 BranchNavy +1 Service entry1978
AH-64 Apache
Active34 +49 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1984
MD-500
Active34 Lost since 20261 Service entry1967
AS565 Panther
Active26 BranchNavy Service entry1986
UH-1N Twin Huey
Active22 BranchAir Force Service entry1970
OH-58 Kiowa
Active15 BranchArmy Service entry1969
Bell 412
Active14 BranchAir Force Service entry1981
SH-60 Seahawk
Active10 BranchNavy Service entry1984
CH-47 Chinook
Active2 +46 BranchArmy Service entry1962Transport & Tanker Aircraft
46 active · 4 on order
Special Mission Aircraft
66 active · 4 on order
Cirrus SR22
Active25 BranchAir Force Service entry2001
King Air 350
Active17 +4 BranchAir Force Service entry1990
KC-130 Hercules
Active9 BranchAir Force Service entry1962
Boeing 707
Active8 BranchAir Force Service entry1958
E-3 Sentry AWACS
Active5 BranchAir Force Service entry1977
Saab 340 AEW&C
Active2 BranchAir Force Service entry1997Trainers
156 active
Unmanned Aircraft
0 active · 60 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 the Saudi Arabia have in 2026?
The Saudi Arabia has 384 fighter and attack jets in service across 5 types as of 2026, the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II being the most numerous with 83 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 Saudi Arabia air force page.
How many aircraft does the Saudi Arabian military operate in 2026?
Saudi Arabia operates 915 aircraft across 30 distinct types as of 2026, split between 4 service branches.
Which Saudi Arabian service branch has the most aircraft?
The Royal Saudi Air Force operates the largest fleet with 705 active airframes across 25 types.
What is the most numerous Saudi Arabian military aircraft?
The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II is the single most numerous airframe in Saudi Arabia's inventory, with 83 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.