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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Australia Australia vs Flag of Indonesia Indonesia

Australia operates 374 active military aircraft vs 477 for Indonesia.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Australia AustraliaWorld #19 18.5
AIRS Index / 100

Australia leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #29 13.7
  • 96 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 68
  • 80 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 207
  • 45 Transportweight ×10 91
  • 44 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 27 UAVsweight ×10 16
  • 82 Trainersweight ×1 94
Australia Indonesia 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
Australia Indonesia Ratio
Official name Royal Australian Air Force Indonesian Air Force
Active aircraft 374 477 🇮🇩 1.3×
Aircraft on order 81 170 🇮🇩 2.1×
Combat aircraft 96 68 🇦🇺 1.4×
Combat share of fleet 25.7 % 14.3 % 🇦🇺 1.8×
Aircraft types in service 22 38 🇮🇩 1.7×
Main supplier United States · 67 % United States · 35 %
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Helicopters 80 207 🇮🇩 2.6×
Transport aircraft 45 91 🇮🇩 2.0×
Special-mission aircraft 44 1 🇦🇺 44×
Trainers 82 94 🇮🇩 1.1×
UAVs 27 16 🇦🇺 1.7×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇺 AustraliaF-35 Lightning II ×72F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet ×24SH-60 Seahawk ×23
🇮🇩 IndonesiaBell 412 ×61C-212 Aviocar ×36F-16 Fighting Falcon ×33
Fleet evolution · Australia
Fleet evolution · Indonesia
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Australia or Indonesia?
Indonesia has more military aircraft with 477 active aircraft compared to Australia's 374, a difference of 103 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Australia or Indonesia?
Australia has more combat aircraft with 96 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Indonesia's 68.
Which country has more military helicopters, Australia or Indonesia?
Indonesia operates more military helicopters with 207 compared to Australia's 80.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Australia or Indonesia?
Indonesia has more transport aircraft with 91 compared to Australia's 45.
How do the Australia and Indonesia air forces compare in size?
Indonesia's air force is 2.0 times larger than Australia's in terms of total active aircraft (91 vs 45).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Australia or Indonesia?
Indonesia has 170 aircraft on order compared to Australia's 81.