2010s Military Aircrafts
Overview
Military aircraft that first flew in the 2010s. This collection covers fighters, bombers, helicopters, transport planes, and UAVs from this significant decade in aviation history, with detailed technical specifications, development stories, and operational deployment records.
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Year | Produced | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 | DA62 | Diamond | 2012 | 120 |
Austrian twin-engine, civil utility aircraft, used worldwide for light transport and aerial surveys in the 21st century. |
| 🇦🇹 | S-100 Camcopter | Schiebel | 2012 | — | Austrian unmanned helicopter, deployed globally since 2006, primarily for surveillance and reconnaissance purposes. |
| 🇧🇷 | C-390 Millennium | Embraer | 2015 | 9 |
Brazilian military transport jet, invaluable for its role in logistical support, known for extensive service in the Brazilian Air Force. |
| 🇧🇷 | KC-390 | Embraer | 2015 | 9 |
Brazilian tactical transport aircraft known for its operational efficacy in search and rescue, cargo transportation, and aerial refueling missions. |
| 🇨🇳 | CH-4 Rainbow | CASC | 2010 | — | Chinese unmanned combat aerial vehicle, significant for deployments in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, utilized extensively for surveillance and strike missions. |
| 🇨🇳 | CH-5 Rainbow | CASC | 2015 | — | Chinese combat drone extensively deployed for surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike missions. |
| 🇨🇳 | J-16 Qianlong | Shenyang | 2011 | 365 |
Chinese multirole strike fighter, developed from the Shenyang J-11, used by the Chinese Air Force since 2015. |
| 🇨🇳 | J-20 Mighty Dragon | Chengdu | 2011 | 300 |
China's first stealthy, twin-engine fifth-generation multirole fighter jet |
| 🇨🇳 | Wing Loong II | CAIG / CASC | 2017 | 100 |
Chinese unmanned combat aerial vehicle, prominent in the 21st century, extensively deployed for surveillance and strike operations. |
| 🇨🇳 | Y-20 | Xian | 2013 | 58 |
Chinese strategic airlifter, most notable in the modern period, deployed for regional transportation and military logistics. |
| 🇨🇳 | Z-18 | Changhe | 2010 | 133 |
Chinese utility helicopter, employed since 2014, notably for high altitude operations and transportation in People's Liberation Army. |
| 🇫🇷 | Falcon 8X | Dassault | 2015 | 289 |
French high-end business jet, developed as a derivative of the Falcon 7X with a longer fuselage and modernized equipment. |
| 🇫🇷 | H160M Guépard | Airbus Helicopters | 2015 | 1 |
French multi-role helicopter, predominantly utilized for military services and receivied first deployment in 2021. |
| 🇮🇳 | HTT-40 | HAL | 2016 | 2 |
Indian basic trainer aircraft, introduced in 2016, used primarily for basic flight training within the Indian Air Force. |
| 🇮🇳 | Prachand | HAL | 2010 | 19 |
Indian unmanned aerial vehicle, commissioned in 2021, used for strategic reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition tasks. |
| 🇮🇷 | Saegheh | Shahed | 2014 | 50 |
Iranian flying wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the 2010s, used for combat and reconnaissance operations. |
| 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 | AW169 | AgustaWestland | 2012 | 130 |
Italian multi-purpose helicopter, notably deployed for emergency medical services, search and rescue, and law enforcement operations since the 2010s. |
| 🇮🇹 | M-345 | Aermacchi | 2016 | 4 |
Italian training jet, deployed in the 21st-century, used extensively for military pilot training purposes. |
| 🇷🇺 | Il-112 | Ilyushin | 2019 | 3 |
Russian light military transport, operational in the 21st century, mainly deployed in domestic and regional transportation roles. |
| 🇷🇺 | Orlan-10 | Special Technology Center | 2011 | 1000 |
Russian reconnaissance unarmed drone, extensively used in the 2022 Ukraine war. |
| 🇷🇺 | Sokol Altius | OKB Sokol | 2019 | 3 |
Russian unmanned aerial vehicle, introduced in 2019, with high-altitude, long-endurance operations yet to be operationally deployed. |
| 🇷🇺 | Su-57 Felon | Sukhoi | 2010 | 32 |
Russian stealth fighter, developed in the modern era, with first operational deployment in Syrian conflict of 2020. |
| 🇰🇷 | KT-100 | KAI | 2011 | 23 |
Korean trainer aircraft, operational since the 2000s, predominantly deployed for basic flight training within the Republic of Korea Air Force. |
| 🇰🇷 | KUH-1 Surion | KAI | 2010 | 170 |
South Korean utility helicopter, utilized mainly for troop transportation and medevac, active in military operations since 2013. |
| 🇸🇪 | GlobalEye | Saab / Bombardier | 2018 | 5 |
Swedish/Canadian airborne early warning and control platform, introduced in 2020, used for airborne, maritime, and ground surveillance. |
| 🇨🇭 | PC-24 | Pilatus | 2015 | 100 |
Swiss light business jet, operational since 2015, known for versatility across multiple deployments including charter services. |
| 🇹🇷 | Bayraktar TB2 | Baykar | 2014 | 600 |
Turkish armed drone, highly notable for its pivotal role in conflicts such as Nagorno-Karabakh, Syria, and Libya. |
| 🇹🇷 | Calidus B250 | Novaer | 2017 | 2 |
Brazilian light business jet, utilized prominently for corporate travel, predominantly operational during the early 21st century. |
| 🇹🇷 | Hürkus | TAI | 2013 | 18 |
Turkish trainer aircraft, renowned for 21st-century design, and operational in armed forces pilot training and light attack missions. |
| 🇺🇦 | An-178 | Antonov | 2015 | 1 |
Ukrainian transport aircraft, developed in the 21st century, notable for international commercial and military cargo roles. |
| 🇦🇪 | Yabhon United 40 | ADASI | 2012 | — | Emirati medium-altitude long-endurance drone, known for service in Libyan Civil War and ongoing Yemeni conflict since 2011. |
| 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 | AW169 | AgustaWestland | 2012 | 130 |
Italian multi-purpose helicopter, notably deployed for emergency medical services, search and rescue, and law enforcement operations since the 2010s. |
| 🇬🇧 | Taranis | BAE Systems | 2013 | 1 |
British stealth combat drone, developed in the 2010s, notable for its autonomous capabilities and as yet unreported in operational deployment. |
| 🇺🇸 | 505 Jet Ranger X | Bell | 2014 | 360 |
Canadian light helicopter, introduced in 2017, renowned for use in training, utility, and corporate transportation. |
| 🇺🇸 | MQ-4 Triton | Northrop Grumman | 2013 | 30 |
American unmanned surveillance aircraft, known for deployments in persistent maritime ISR missions. |