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

Saudi Arabia's air force fields 914 active aircraft — 3.5:1 Jordan's 258.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Jordan JordanWorld #44 9.3
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Saudi Arabia leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #7 27.9
  • 73 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 384
  • 120 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 262
  • 26 Transportweight ×10 46
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 66
  • 2 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 37 Trainersweight ×1 156
Jordan 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
Jordan Saudi Arabia Ratio
Official name Royal Jordanian Air Force Royal Saudi Air Force
Active aircraft 258 914 🇸🇦 3.5×
Aircraft on order 38 379 🇸🇦 10.0×
Combat aircraft 73 384 🇸🇦 5.3×
Combat share of fleet 28.3 % 42.0 % 🇸🇦 1.5×
Aircraft types in service 20 27 🇸🇦 1.4×
Main supplier United States · 78 % United States · 59 %
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Helicopters 120 262 🇸🇦 2.2×
Transport aircraft 26 46 🇸🇦 1.8×
Special-mission aircraft 0 66 🇸🇦
Trainers 37 156 🇸🇦 4.2×
UAVs 2 0 🇯🇴
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇯🇴 JordanF-16 Fighting Falcon ×61AH-1 Cobra ×43UH-60 Black Hawk ×31
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaF-15E Strike Eagle ×127F-15EX Eagle II ×84Tornado ×81
Fleet evolution · Jordan
Fleet evolution · Saudi Arabia
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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 258, a difference of 656 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 379 aircraft on order compared to Jordan's 38.