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 order | 8 |
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Royal Malaysian Air Force 🇲🇾
| Official Name | Royal Malaysian Air Force |
| Local Name | Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia |
| Active aircraft | 149 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 32 |
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Bruneian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
19 | |
Training
|
4 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Malaysian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
25 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
54 | |
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Training
|
36 | |
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Transport
|
26 | |
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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.