Air Forces comparison: Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates

🇸🇦 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 aircraft917 as of 2025
Aircraft on order308
Roundel

Roundel of Saudi Arabia air force

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Air Force

Official Name United Arab Emirates Air Force
Local Name القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي الإماراتية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah wal Difāʿ al Jawwī al Imārātīyah)
Active aircraft551 as of 2025
Aircraft on order261
Roundel

Roundel of United Arab Emirates air force

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 385
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 264
Training Training 156
Transport Transport 46
UAV UAV 0
Other Other 66

🇦🇪 Emirati aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 151
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 247
Training Training 86
Transport Transport 64
UAV UAV 0
Other Other 3

🇸🇦 Evolution of Saudi Arabian Air Force fleet

🇦🇪 Evolution of Emirati Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison