Air Forces comparison: 
Antigua and Barbuda vs 
Jamaica
Jamaica's air force fields 18 active aircraft — 9.0:1 Antigua and Barbuda's 2.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Antigua and BarbudaWorld #152
0.9
AIRS Index / 100
Jamaica leads on 3 of 4 categories
JamaicaWorld #104
2.6
Antigua and Barbuda
Jamaica
Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Antigua and Barbuda | Jamaica | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Antigua and Barbuda Air Force | Jamaica Defence Force | |
| Active aircraft | 2 | 18 | 🇯🇲 9.0× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 1 | 🇯🇲 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | — |
| Aircraft types in service | 2 | 5 | 🇯🇲 2.5× |
| Main supplier | United Kingdom · 50 % | United States · 89 % |
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| Helicopters | 0 | 15 | 🇯🇲 |
| Transport aircraft | 2 | 0 | 🇦🇬 |
| Special-mission aircraft | 0 | 1 | 🇯🇲 |
| Trainers | 0 | 2 | 🇯🇲 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Antigua and Barbuda or Jamaica?
Jamaica has more military aircraft with 18 active aircraft compared to Antigua and Barbuda's 2, a difference of 16 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Antigua and Barbuda or Jamaica?
Jamaica operates more military helicopters with 15 compared to Antigua and Barbuda's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Antigua and Barbuda or Jamaica?
Antigua and Barbuda has more transport aircraft with 2 compared to Jamaica's 0.
How do the Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica air forces compare in size?
Jamaica's air force is 9.0 times larger than Antigua and Barbuda's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Antigua and Barbuda or Jamaica?
Jamaica has 1 aircraft on order compared to Antigua and Barbuda's 0.