Air Forces comparison: Jordan vs Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's air force fields 914 active aircraft — 3.6x Jordan's 256. The breakdown includes 73 vs 384 combat aircraft, 120 vs 262 helicopters, 26 vs 46 transport aircraft, 37 vs 156 trainers (Jordan vs Saudi Arabia). Jordan has 38 aircraft on order vs 319 for Saudi Arabia. The Jordan air force is officially the Royal Jordanian Air Force, while Saudi Arabia's is the Royal Saudi Air Force.
Royal Jordanian Air Force 🇯🇴
| Official Name | Royal Jordanian Air Force |
| Local Name | سلاح الجو الملكي الأردني (Silāḥ al-Jaw al-Malakī al-’Urdunī) |
| Active aircraft | 256 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 38 |
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Royal Saudi Air Force 🇸🇦
| Official Name | Royal Saudi Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الملكية السعودية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah al Malakīyah as Saʿūdīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 914 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 319 |
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Jordanian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
73 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
120 | |
Training
|
37 | |
Transport
|
26 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Saudi Arabian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
384 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
262 | |
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Training
|
156 | |
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Transport
|
46 | |
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Other
|
66 | |
Evolution of Jordanian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Saudi Arabian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Jordan or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more military aircraft with 914 active aircraft compared to Jordan's 256, a difference of 658 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Jordan or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more combat aircraft with 384 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Jordan's 73.
Which country has more military helicopters, Jordan or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates more military helicopters with 262 compared to Jordan's 120.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Jordan or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more transport aircraft with 46 compared to Jordan's 26.
How do the Jordan and Saudi Arabia air forces compare in size?
Saudi Arabia's air force is 1.8 times larger than Jordan's in terms of total active aircraft (46 vs 26).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Jordan or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has 319 aircraft on order compared to Jordan's 38.