Air Forces comparison: 
Malta vs 
Papua New Guinea
Malta's air force fields 7 active aircraft — 2.3:1 Papua New Guinea's 3.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
MaltaWorld #129
1.6
AIRS Index / 100
Malta leads on 2 of 3 categories
Papua New GuineaWorld #147
1.1
Malta
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
| Malta | Papua New Guinea | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta | Papua New Guinea Air Wing | |
| Active aircraft | 7 | 3 | 🇲🇹 2.3× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | — |
| Aircraft types in service | 3 | 1 | 🇲🇹 3.0× |
| Main supplier | Italy · 43 % | New Zealand · 100 % |
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| Helicopters | 3 | 0 | 🇲🇹 |
| Transport aircraft | 1 | 3 | 🇵🇬 3.0× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 3 | 0 | 🇲🇹 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇵🇬 Papua New GuineaPacific Aerospace P750 ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Malta or Papua New Guinea?
Malta has more military aircraft with 7 active aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 3, a difference of 4 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malta or Papua New Guinea?
Malta operates more military helicopters with 3 compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malta or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has more transport aircraft with 3 compared to Malta's 1.
How do the Malta and Papua New Guinea air forces compare in size?
Papua New Guinea's air force is 3.0 times larger than Malta's in terms of total active aircraft (3 vs 1).