Air Forces comparison: Brunei vs Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's air force fields 99 active aircraft — 3.8x Brunei's 26. The breakdown includes 0 vs 17 combat aircraft, 19 vs 62 helicopters, 3 vs 17 transport aircraft, 4 vs 0 trainers (Brunei vs Sri Lanka). Brunei has 8 aircraft on order vs 0 for Sri Lanka. The Brunei air force is officially the Royal Brunei Air Force, while Sri Lanka's is the Sri Lanka Air Force.
Royal Brunei Air Force 🇧🇳
| Official Name | Royal Brunei Air Force |
| Local Name | Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei |
| Active aircraft | 26 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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Sri Lanka Air Force 🇱🇰
| Official Name | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Local Name | ශ්රී ලංකා ගුවන් හමුදාව (Sri Lanka Guwan Hamudawa) |
| Active aircraft | 99 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Bruneian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
19 | |
Training
|
4 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
17 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
62 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
17 | |
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Other
|
3 | |
Evolution of Bruneian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Brunei or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has more military aircraft with 99 active aircraft compared to Brunei's 26, a difference of 73 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brunei or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has more combat aircraft with 17 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Brunei's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brunei or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka operates more military helicopters with 62 compared to Brunei's 19.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brunei or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to Brunei's 3.
How do the Brunei and Sri Lanka air forces compare in size?
Sri Lanka's air force is 5.7 times larger than Brunei's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brunei or Sri Lanka?
Brunei has 8 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.