Air Forces comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Belgium
United Arab Emirates's air force fields 548 active aircraft — 5.3x Belgium's 104. The breakdown includes 135 vs 64 combat aircraft, 264 vs 14 helicopters, 55 vs 7 transport aircraft, 86 vs 19 trainers (United Arab Emirates vs Belgium). United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order vs 37 for Belgium. The United Arab Emirates air force is officially the United Arab Emirates Air Force, while Belgium's is the Belgian Air Component.
United Arab Emirates Air Force 🇦🇪
| Official Name | United Arab Emirates Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي الإماراتية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah wal Difāʿ al Jawwī al Imārātīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 548 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 267 |
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Belgian Air Component 🇧🇪
| Official Name | Belgian Air Component |
| Local Name | Luchtcomponent |
| Active aircraft | 104 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 37 |
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Emirati aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
135 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
264 | |
Training
|
86 | |
Transport
|
55 | |
Other
|
8 | |
Belgian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
64 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
14 | |
|
Training
|
19 | |
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Transport
|
7 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Emirati Air Force fleet
Evolution of Belgian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Belgium?
United Arab Emirates has more military aircraft with 548 active aircraft compared to Belgium's 104, a difference of 444 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Belgium?
United Arab Emirates has more combat aircraft with 135 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Belgium's 64.
Which country has more military helicopters, United Arab Emirates or Belgium?
United Arab Emirates operates more military helicopters with 264 compared to Belgium's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Belgium?
United Arab Emirates has more transport aircraft with 55 compared to Belgium's 7.
How do the United Arab Emirates and Belgium air forces compare in size?
United Arab Emirates's air force is 7.9 times larger than Belgium's in terms of total active aircraft (55 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, United Arab Emirates or Belgium?
United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order compared to Belgium's 37.