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Air Forces comparison: Flag of India India vs Flag of Israel Israel

India's air force fields 2,217 active aircraft — 4.2:1 Israel's 534.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of India IndiaWorld #4 34.3
AIRS Index / 100

India leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Israel IsraelWorld #10 26.4
  • 588 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 284
  • 993 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 130
  • 328 Transportweight ×10 13
  • 18 Special missionweight ×8 38
  • 290 Trainersweight ×1 69
India Israel 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
India Israel Ratio
Official name Indian Air Force Israeli Air Force
Active aircraft 2,217 534 🇮🇳 4.2×
Aircraft on order 587 125 🇮🇳 4.7×
Combat aircraft 588 284 🇮🇳 2.1×
Combat share of fleet 26.5 % 53.2 % 🇮🇱 2.0×
Aircraft types in service 38 17 🇮🇳 2.2×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 29 % United States · 89 %
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Helicopters 993 130 🇮🇳 7.6×
Transport aircraft 328 13 🇮🇳 25×
Special-mission aircraft 18 38 🇮🇱 2.1×
Trainers 290 69 🇮🇳 4.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇳 IndiaDhruv ×287Su-30 Flanker-C ×259Mi-17 Hip-H ×222
🇮🇱 IsraelF-16 Fighting Falcon ×149F-15E Strike Eagle ×87UH-60 Black Hawk ×49
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, India or Israel?
India has more military aircraft with 2,217 active aircraft compared to Israel's 534, a difference of 1,683 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, India or Israel?
India has more combat aircraft with 588 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Israel's 284.
Which country has more military helicopters, India or Israel?
India operates more military helicopters with 993 compared to Israel's 130.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, India or Israel?
India has more transport aircraft with 328 compared to Israel's 13.
How do the India and Israel air forces compare in size?
India's air force is 25.2 times larger than Israel's in terms of total active aircraft (328 vs 13).
Which country has more aircraft on order, India or Israel?
India has 587 aircraft on order compared to Israel's 125.