Air Forces comparison: Bhutan vs Laos
Laos's air force fields 32 active aircraft — 16:1 Bhutan's 2. The breakdown includes 0 vs 4 combat aircraft, 2 vs 23 helicopters, 0 vs 2 transport aircraft, 0 vs 3 trainers (Bhutan vs Laos). Bhutan has 0 aircraft on order vs 6 for Laos. The Laos air force is officially the Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force.
Bhutanese Air Force 🇧🇹
| Official Name | Bhutanese Air Force |
| Local Name | Royal Bhutan Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 2 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force 🇱🇦
| Official Name | Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 32 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 6 |
Bhutanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
2 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Laotian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
4 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
23 | |
|
Training
|
3 | |
|
Transport
|
2 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Bhutanese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Laotian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bhutan or Laos?
Laos has more military aircraft with 32 active aircraft compared to Bhutan's 2, a difference of 30 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bhutan or Laos?
Laos has more combat aircraft with 4 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bhutan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bhutan or Laos?
Laos operates more military helicopters with 23 compared to Bhutan's 2.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bhutan or Laos?
Laos has more transport aircraft with 2 compared to Bhutan's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bhutan or Laos?
Laos has 6 aircraft on order compared to Bhutan's 0.