Air Forces comparison: 
Bhutan vs 
Laos
Laos's air force fields 32 active aircraft — 16:1 Bhutan's 2.
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Bhutan
Laos
Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Bhutan | Laos | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Bhutanese Air Force | Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 2 | 32 | 🇱🇦 16× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 6 | 🇱🇦 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 4 | 🇱🇦 |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 12.5 % | 🇱🇦 |
| Aircraft types in service | 1 | 6 | 🇱🇦 6.0× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 100 % | Ex-USSR · 66 % |
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| Helicopters | 2 | 23 | 🇱🇦 12× |
| Transport aircraft | 0 | 2 | 🇱🇦 |
| Trainers | 0 | 3 | 🇱🇦 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇹 BhutanMi-8 Hip ×2
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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.