Air Forces comparison: Brunei vs Philippines
Philippines's air force fields 246 active aircraft — 9.5x Brunei's 26. The breakdown includes 19 vs 152 helicopters, 3 vs 41 transport aircraft, 4 vs 49 trainers (Brunei vs Philippines). Brunei has 8 aircraft on order vs 44 for Philippines. The Brunei air force is officially the Royal Brunei 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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Philippine Air Force 🇵🇭
| Official Name | Philippine Air Force |
| Local Name | Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas |
| Active aircraft | 246 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 44 |
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Bruneian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
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0 | |
Bomber
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0 | |
Helicopter
|
19 | |
Training
|
4 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Philippine aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
0 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
152 | |
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Training
|
49 | |
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Transport
|
41 | |
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Other
|
4 | |
Evolution of Bruneian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Philippine Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Brunei or Philippines?
Philippines has more military aircraft with 246 active aircraft compared to Brunei's 26, a difference of 220 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brunei or Philippines?
Philippines operates more military helicopters with 152 compared to Brunei's 19.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brunei or Philippines?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 41 compared to Brunei's 3.
How do the Brunei and Philippines air forces compare in size?
Philippines's air force is 13.7 times larger than Brunei's in terms of total active aircraft (41 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brunei or Philippines?
Philippines has 44 aircraft on order compared to Brunei's 8.