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

Australia operates 382 active military aircraft vs 231 for Singapore.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Australia AustraliaWorld #19 19.2
AIRS Index / 100

Australia leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Singapore SingaporeWorld #27 13.9
  • 96 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 100
  • 95 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 71
  • 43 Transportweight ×10 24
  • 43 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 27 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 78 Trainersweight ×1 31
Australia Singapore 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 Singapore Ratio
Official name Royal Australian Air Force Republic of Singapore Air Force
Active aircraft 382 231 🇦🇺 1.7×
Aircraft on order 114 35 🇦🇺 3.3×
Combat aircraft 96 100 🇸🇬 ≈
Combat share of fleet 25.1 % 43.3 % 🇸🇬 1.7×
Aircraft types in service 22 14 🇦🇺 1.6×
Main supplier United States · 65 % United States · 72 %
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Helicopters 95 71 🇦🇺 1.3×
Transport aircraft 43 24 🇦🇺 1.8×
Special-mission aircraft 43 5 🇦🇺 8.6×
Trainers 78 31 🇦🇺 2.5×
UAVs 27 0 🇦🇺
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇺 AustraliaF-35 Lightning II ×72UH-60 Black Hawk ×40F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet ×24
🇸🇬 SingaporeF-16 Fighting Falcon ×60F-15E Strike Eagle ×40CH-47 Chinook ×26
Fleet evolution · Australia
Fleet evolution · Singapore
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Australia or Singapore?
Australia has more military aircraft with 382 active aircraft compared to Singapore's 231, a difference of 151 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Australia or Singapore?
Singapore has more combat aircraft with 100 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Australia's 96.
Which country has more military helicopters, Australia or Singapore?
Australia operates more military helicopters with 95 compared to Singapore's 71.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Australia or Singapore?
Australia has more transport aircraft with 43 compared to Singapore's 24.
How do the Australia and Singapore air forces compare in size?
Australia's air force is 1.8 times larger than Singapore's in terms of total active aircraft (43 vs 24).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Australia or Singapore?
Australia has 114 aircraft on order compared to Singapore's 35.