Air Forces comparison: Brunei vs Malaysia

Overview

Malaysia's air force fields 149 active aircraft — 5.7x Brunei's 26.

The breakdown includes 0 vs 25 combat aircraft, 19 vs 54 helicopters, 3 vs 26 transport aircraft, 4 vs 36 trainers (Brunei vs Malaysia). Brunei has 8 aircraft on order vs 32 for Malaysia.

The Brunei air force is officially the Royal Brunei Air Force, while Malaysia's is the Royal Malaysian 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 order8
Roundel

Roundel of Brunei air force

Royal Malaysian Air Force 🇲🇾

Official Name Royal Malaysian Air Force
Local Name Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia
Active aircraft 149 as of 2026
Aircraft on order32
Roundel

Roundel of Malaysia air force

Bruneian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 0
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 19
Training Training 4
Transport Transport 3
Other Other 0

Malaysian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 25
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 54
Training Training 36
Transport Transport 26
Other Other 8

Evolution of Bruneian Air Force fleet

Evolution of Malaysian Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brunei or Malaysia?
Malaysia has more military aircraft with 149 active aircraft compared to Brunei's 26, a difference of 123 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brunei or Malaysia?
Malaysia has more combat aircraft with 25 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Brunei's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brunei or Malaysia?
Malaysia operates more military helicopters with 54 compared to Brunei's 19.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brunei or Malaysia?
Malaysia has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Brunei's 3.
How do the Brunei and Malaysia air forces compare in size?
Malaysia's air force is 8.7 times larger than Brunei's in terms of total active aircraft (26 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brunei or Malaysia?
Malaysia has 32 aircraft on order compared to Brunei's 8.