Air Forces comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Israel
Overview
United Arab Emirates operates 548 active military aircraft vs 534 for Israel.
The breakdown includes 135 vs 284 combat aircraft, 264 vs 130 helicopters, 55 vs 13 transport aircraft, 86 vs 69 trainers (United Arab Emirates vs Israel). United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order vs 125 for Israel.
The United Arab Emirates air force is officially the United Arab Emirates Air Force.
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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Israeli Air Force 🇮🇱
| Official Name | Israeli Air Force |
| Local Name | חיל האוויר הישראלי (Ḥeil HaAvir HaYisraeli) |
| Active aircraft | 534 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 125 |
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Emirati aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
135 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
264 | |
Training
|
86 | |
Transport
|
55 | |
Other
|
8 | |
Israeli aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
284 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
130 | |
|
Training
|
69 | |
|
Transport
|
13 | |
|
Other
|
38 | |
Evolution of Emirati Air Force fleet
Evolution of Israeli Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Israel?
United Arab Emirates has more military aircraft with 548 active aircraft compared to Israel's 534, a difference of 14 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Israel?
Israel has more combat aircraft with 284 fighters and attack aircraft compared to United Arab Emirates's 135.
Which country has more military helicopters, United Arab Emirates or Israel?
United Arab Emirates operates more military helicopters with 264 compared to Israel's 130.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Israel?
United Arab Emirates has more transport aircraft with 55 compared to Israel's 13.
How do the United Arab Emirates and Israel air forces compare in size?
United Arab Emirates's air force is 4.2 times larger than Israel's in terms of total active aircraft (55 vs 13).
Which country has more aircraft on order, United Arab Emirates or Israel?
United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order compared to Israel's 125.