Air Forces comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Pakistan
Pakistan's air force fields 1,369 active aircraft — 2.5x United Arab Emirates's 548. The breakdown includes 135 vs 469 combat aircraft, 264 vs 355 helicopters, 55 vs 62 transport aircraft, 86 vs 447 trainers (United Arab Emirates vs Pakistan). United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order vs 77 for Pakistan. The United Arab Emirates air force is officially the United Arab Emirates Air Force, while Pakistan's is the Pakistan 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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Pakistan Air Force 🇵🇰
| Official Name | Pakistan Air Force |
| Local Name | پاک فضائیہ (Pāk Faḍāyiyah) |
| Active aircraft | 1369 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 77 |
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Emirati aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
135 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
264 | |
Training
|
86 | |
Transport
|
55 | |
Other
|
8 | |
Pakistani aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
469 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
355 | |
|
Training
|
447 | |
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Transport
|
62 | |
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Other
|
36 | |
Evolution of Emirati Air Force fleet
Evolution of Pakistani Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Pakistan?
Pakistan has more military aircraft with 1,369 active aircraft compared to United Arab Emirates's 548, a difference of 821 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Pakistan?
Pakistan has more combat aircraft with 469 fighters and attack aircraft compared to United Arab Emirates's 135.
Which country has more military helicopters, United Arab Emirates or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates more military helicopters with 355 compared to United Arab Emirates's 264.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Pakistan?
Pakistan has more transport aircraft with 62 compared to United Arab Emirates's 55.
Which country has more aircraft on order, United Arab Emirates or Pakistan?
United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order compared to Pakistan's 77.