Air Forces comparison: 
Sri Lanka vs 
Philippines
Philippines's air force fields 276 active aircraft — 2.8:1 Sri Lanka's 99.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Sri LankaWorld #81
4.0
AIRS Index / 100
Philippines leads on 6 of 6 categories
PhilippinesWorld #56
7.5
Sri Lanka
Philippines
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
| Sri Lanka | Philippines | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Sri Lanka Air Force | Philippine Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 99 | 276 | 🇵🇭 2.8× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 44 | 🇵🇭 |
| Combat aircraft | 17 | 17 | — |
| Combat share of fleet | 17.2 % | 6.2 % | 🇱🇰 2.8× |
| Aircraft types in service | 16 | 34 | 🇵🇭 2.1× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 37 % | United States · 58 % |
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| Helicopters | 62 | 152 | 🇵🇭 2.5× |
| Transport aircraft | 17 | 41 | 🇵🇭 2.4× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 3 | 4 | 🇵🇭 1.3× |
| Trainers | 0 | 32 | 🇵🇭 |
| UAVs | 0 | 30 | 🇵🇭 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Sri Lanka or Philippines?
Philippines has more military aircraft with 276 active aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 99, a difference of 177 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sri Lanka or Philippines?
Philippines has more combat aircraft with 17 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sri Lanka or Philippines?
Philippines operates more military helicopters with 152 compared to Sri Lanka's 62.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sri Lanka or Philippines?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 41 compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
How do the Sri Lanka and Philippines air forces compare in size?
Philippines's air force is 2.4 times larger than Sri Lanka's in terms of total active aircraft (41 vs 17).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Sri Lanka or Philippines?
Philippines has 44 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.