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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Indonesia Indonesia vs Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Indonesia operates 501 active military aircraft vs 915 for Saudi Arabia.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #26 14.2
AIRS Index / 100

Saudi Arabia leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #7 27.3
  • 68 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 384
  • 208 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 263
  • 104 Transportweight ×10 46
  • 2 Special missionweight ×8 66
  • 16 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 103 Trainersweight ×1 156
Indonesia Saudi Arabia Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Indonesia Saudi Arabia Ratio
Official name Indonesian Air Force Royal Saudi Air Force
Active aircraft 501 915 🇸🇦 1.8×
Aircraft on order 172 368 🇸🇦 2.1×
Combat aircraft 68 384 🇸🇦 5.6×
Combat share of fleet 13.6 % 42.0 % 🇸🇦 3.1×
Aircraft types in service 41 29 🇮🇩 1.4×
Main supplier United States · 37 % United States · 59 %
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Helicopters 208 263 🇸🇦 1.3×
Transport aircraft 104 46 🇮🇩 2.3×
Special-mission aircraft 2 66 🇸🇦 33×
Trainers 103 156 🇸🇦 1.5×
UAVs 16 0 🇮🇩
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇩 IndonesiaBell 412 ×61C-212 Aviocar ×35F-16 Fighting Falcon ×33
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaF-15EX Eagle II ×83Tornado ×81F-15 Eagle ×80
Fleet evolution · Indonesia
Fleet evolution · Saudi Arabia
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Indonesia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more military aircraft with 915 active aircraft compared to Indonesia's 501, a difference of 414 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Indonesia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more combat aircraft with 384 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Indonesia's 68.
Which country has more military helicopters, Indonesia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates more military helicopters with 263 compared to Indonesia's 208.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Indonesia or Saudi Arabia?
Indonesia has more transport aircraft with 104 compared to Saudi Arabia's 46.
How do the Indonesia and Saudi Arabia air forces compare in size?
Saudi Arabia's air force is 1.8 times larger than Indonesia's in terms of total active aircraft (915 vs 501).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Indonesia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has 368 aircraft on order compared to Indonesia's 172.