In order to emerge as a powerful country, it is necessary to have tanks, missiles, troops, and radars, as well as military aircraft, which are useful for penetrating the enemy’s borders and attacking targets. In 2025, the United States ranks first among countries with the largest number of military aircraft, and Russia is second, China is third, India is fourth, South Korea is fifth, Japan is sixth, Pakistan is seventh, Egypt is eighth, Turkey is ninth, and France is tenth.
Military aircraft include fighters, attack types, transports, trainers, special missions, tanker fleets, helicopters, and attack helicopters. Since 2005, the United States has held its top spot in the annual global firepower rankings and will continue to hold the same position until 2025.
HindenTimes published the article with information from Global Firepower.
10 Powerful Countries With the Most Military Aircraft in 2025
| Rank | Country | Aircraft |
| 1 | United States 🇺🇸 | 13,043 |
| 2 | Russia 🇷🇺 | 4,292 |
| 3 | China 🇨🇳 | 3,309 |
| 4 | India 🇮🇳 | 2,229 |
| 5 | South Korea 🇰🇷 | 1,592 |
| 6 | Japan 🇯🇵 | 1,443 |
| 7 | Pakistan 🇵🇰 | 1,399 |
| 8 | Egypt 🇪🇬 | 1,093 |
| 9 | Turkey 🇹🇷 | 1,083 |
| 10 | France 🇫🇷 | 976 |
2025 US Military Aircraft Fleet Strength
Total US military aircraft are 13,043, including Fighters type 1,790, Attack Types 889, Transports aircraft 918, Trainers aircraft 2,647, Special-Mission aircraft 647, Tanker aircraft 605, Helicopters 5,843, and Attack Helicopters 1,002.
And bolstering America’s aircraft fleet are the F-15EX Eagle II, F-16C/D Fighting Falcon, fifth-generation F-22A Raptor, fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II, and various other aircraft.
Despite the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, Russia ranks second on the list with 4,292 aircraft and bolsters the country’s aircraft fleet with a variety of aircraft, including the fifth-generation Su-57 Felon, Su-35, MiG-29, MiG-31, and MiG-15.
Third on the list of military aircraft in 2025 is US rival China, with 3,309 aircraft. Aircraft include the J-20 (fifth generation), J-35, J-10, J-16, and Chengdu J-7, and various other aircraft.
After China, India is fourth on the list with 2229 aircraft. But while India has 4.5 generation Dassault Rafale, there is no fifth-generation aircraft.
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