Military Helicopters by Country (Asia)

Overview

Military helicopters provide essential capabilities for troop transport, close air support, anti-submarine warfare, and search and rescue operations. This ranking compares nations by their total rotary-wing inventory, including attack helicopters like the AH-64 Apache and transport aircraft like the CH-47 Chinook. Helicopter fleets are crucial for rapid deployment and battlefield mobility.

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🇨🇳 China
Leading Country
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46
Countries
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Military Helicopters — Top 10 ranking infographic 2026
Military Helicopters — Top 10 ranking infographic 2026
# Country Total
1 🇨🇳 China 1,019
2 🇮🇳 India 993
3 🇰🇷 South Korea 856
4 🇯🇵 Japan 533
5 🇹🇷 Turkey 458
6 🇵🇰 Pakistan 355
7 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 264
8 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 262
9 🇹🇭 Thailand 247
10 🇹🇼 Taiwan 239
11 🇮🇩 Indonesia 220
12 🇮🇶 Iraq 213
13 🇰🇵 North Korea 205
14 🇮🇷 Iran 160
15 🇸🇾 Syria 153
# Country Total
16 🇵🇭 Philippines 152
17 🇮🇱 Israel 130
18 🇯🇴 Jordan 120
19 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 101
20 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 101
21 🇲🇲 Myanmar 89
22 🇶🇦 Qatar 86
23 🇧🇭 Bahrain 80
24 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 75
25 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 72
26 🇸🇬 Singapore 71
27 🇰🇼 Kuwait 70
28 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 62
29 🇲🇾 Malaysia 54
30 🇱🇧 Lebanon 47
# Country Total
31 🇬🇪 Georgia 42
32 🇻🇳 Vietnam 42
33 🇴🇲 Oman 40
34 🇾🇪 Yemen 40
35 🇦🇲 Armenia 37
36 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 26
37 🇦🇫 Afghanistan 23
38 🇱🇦 Laos 23
39 🇰🇭 Cambodia 21
40 🇹🇯 Tajikistan 20
41 🇧🇳 Brunei 19
42 🇳🇵 Nepal 15
43 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 7
44 🇲🇳 Mongolia 6
45 🇧🇹 Bhutan 2
46 🇲🇻 Maldives 2