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

Israel's air force fields 525 active aircraft — 2.0:1 Jordan's 258.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Israel IsraelWorld #11 23.5
AIRS Index / 100

Israel leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Jordan JordanWorld #44 9.3
  • 263 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 73
  • 130 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 120
  • 16 Transportweight ×10 26
  • 38 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 12 UAVsweight ×10 2
  • 66 Trainersweight ×1 37
Israel Jordan 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
Israel Jordan Ratio
Official name Israeli Air Force Royal Jordanian Air Force
Active aircraft 525 258 🇮🇱 2.0×
Aircraft on order 125 38 🇮🇱 3.3×
Combat aircraft 263 73 🇮🇱 3.6×
Combat share of fleet 50.1 % 28.3 % 🇮🇱 1.8×
Aircraft types in service 20 20 —
Main supplier United States · 87 % United States · 78 %
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Helicopters 130 120 🇮🇱 1.1×
Transport aircraft 16 26 🇯🇴 1.6×
Special-mission aircraft 38 0 🇮🇱
Trainers 66 37 🇮🇱 1.8×
UAVs 12 2 🇮🇱 6.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇱 IsraelF-16I Sufa ×100F-16 Fighting Falcon ×49UH-60 Black Hawk ×49
🇯🇴 JordanF-16 Fighting Falcon ×61AH-1 Cobra ×43UH-60 Black Hawk ×31
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Israel or Jordan?
Israel has more military aircraft with 525 active aircraft compared to Jordan's 258, a difference of 267 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Israel or Jordan?
Israel has more combat aircraft with 263 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Jordan's 73.
Which country has more military helicopters, Israel or Jordan?
Israel operates more military helicopters with 130 compared to Jordan's 120.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Israel or Jordan?
Jordan has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Israel's 16.
How do the Israel and Jordan air forces compare in size?
Jordan's air force is 1.6 times larger than Israel's in terms of total active aircraft (26 vs 16).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Israel or Jordan?
Israel has 125 aircraft on order compared to Jordan's 38.