Combat Aircraft by Country (Asia)

Overview

Combat aircraft form the backbone of modern air power, providing air superiority, ground attack, and strategic strike capabilities. This ranking compares countries by their total inventory of fighter jets, multirole aircraft, and interceptors. Nations with larger combat fleets can project power across greater distances and maintain sustained air operations during conflicts.

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🇨🇳 China
Leading Country
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36
Countries
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Combat Aircraft — Top 10 ranking infographic 2026
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# Country Total
1 🇨🇳 China 1,986
2 🇮🇳 India 588
3 🇰🇵 North Korea 571
4 🇵🇰 Pakistan 469
5 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 384
6 🇯🇵 Japan 331
7 🇹🇼 Taiwan 319
8 🇰🇷 South Korea 314
9 🇹🇷 Turkey 299
10 🇮🇷 Iran 286
11 🇮🇱 Israel 284
12 🇸🇾 Syria 225
13 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 135
14 🇲🇲 Myanmar 132
15 🇶🇦 Qatar 124
# Country Total
16 🇸🇬 Singapore 100
17 🇹🇭 Thailand 84
18 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 79
19 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 76
20 🇾🇪 Yemen 75
21 🇯🇴 Jordan 73
22 🇻🇳 Vietnam 71
23 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 68
24 🇮🇶 Iraq 53
25 🇮🇩 Indonesia 52
26 🇰🇼 Kuwait 50
27 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 49
28 🇧🇭 Bahrain 44
29 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 39
30 🇴🇲 Oman 35
# Country Total
31 🇲🇾 Malaysia 25
32 🇦🇲 Armenia 20
33 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 17
34 🇬🇪 Georgia 11
35 🇲🇳 Mongolia 10
36 🇱🇦 Laos 4