Air Forces comparison: 
Lesotho vs 
Papua New Guinea
Lesotho's air force fields 9 active aircraft — 2.2:1 Papua New Guinea's 4.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
LesothoWorld #133
1.6
AIRS Index / 100
Lesotho leads on 1 of 2 categories
Papua New GuineaWorld #142
1.2
Lesotho
Papua New Guinea
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
| Lesotho | Papua New Guinea | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Lesotho Defence Force – Air Squadron | Papua New Guinea Air Wing | |
| Active aircraft | 9 | 4 | 🇱🇸 2.2× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | — |
| Aircraft types in service | 4 | 2 | 🇱🇸 2.0× |
| Main supplier | France · 33 % | New Zealand · 75 % |
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| Helicopters | 6 | 1 | 🇱🇸 6.0× |
| Transport aircraft | 3 | 3 | — |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
Lesotho has more military aircraft with 9 active aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 4, a difference of 5 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
Lesotho operates more military helicopters with 6 compared to Papua New Guinea's 1.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
Lesotho and Papua New Guinea both have 3 transport aircraft.
How do the Lesotho and Papua New Guinea air forces compare in size?
Lesotho's air force is 2.2 times larger than Papua New Guinea's in terms of total active aircraft (9 vs 4).