Air Forces comparison: Brunei vs Papua New Guinea
Brunei's air force fields 26 active aircraft — 8.7x Papua New Guinea's 3. The breakdown includes 19 vs 0 helicopters, 3 vs 3 transport aircraft, 4 vs 0 trainers (Brunei vs Papua New Guinea). Brunei has 8 aircraft on order vs 0 for Papua New Guinea. The Brunei air force is officially the Royal Brunei Air Force, while Papua New Guinea's is the Papua New Guinea Air Wing.
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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Papua New Guinea Air Wing 🇵🇬
| Official Name | Papua New Guinea Air Wing |
| Local Name | Papua New Guinea Defence Force Air Operations Element |
| Active aircraft | 3 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Bruneian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
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Combat
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0 | |
Bomber
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0 | |
Helicopter
|
19 | |
Training
|
4 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Papua New Guinea aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
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0 | |
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Bomber
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0 | |
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Helicopter
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0 | |
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Training
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0 | |
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Transport
|
3 | |
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Other
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0 | |
Evolution of Bruneian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Papua New Guinea Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Brunei or Papua New Guinea?
Brunei has more military aircraft with 26 active aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 3, a difference of 23 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brunei or Papua New Guinea?
Brunei operates more military helicopters with 19 compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brunei or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has more transport aircraft with 3 compared to Brunei's 3.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brunei or Papua New Guinea?
Brunei has 8 aircraft on order compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.