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Number of military aircraft per country.
Posted on 6/16/25 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 6/16/25 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 6/16/25 at 5:06 pm to Bamamojo
I’d say that’s fairly significant
Posted on 6/16/25 at 5:11 pm to Bamamojo
And a couple correctly placed EMP’s is devastating
Posted on 6/16/25 at 5:12 pm to Bamamojo
We have a lot of assets in mothball status that could be revived as well.
Posted on 6/16/25 at 5:13 pm to Bamamojo
All those planes and Russia can’t achieve air superiority in Ukraine.
Posted on 6/16/25 at 5:15 pm to Night Vision
But the problem is that we won’t have illegals to fly them. No American wants to ever have a job flying one of those things
Posted on 6/16/25 at 5:17 pm to ReeseBobby
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All those planes and Russia can’t achieve air superiority in Ukraine.
Russia doesnt have 4,000 military aircraft.
Posted on 6/16/25 at 5:17 pm to Bamamojo
Makes sense the US would have 14k aircraft, we spend more money on the military than the next 9 nations on that list.
Posted on 6/16/25 at 5:18 pm to FLTech
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But the problem is that we won’t have illegals to fly them. No American wants to ever have a job flying one of those things
Low Altitude tomato picking. Would watch!
Posted on 6/16/25 at 5:19 pm to Bamamojo
It's good to be us. And we have new models on the way.
Posted on 6/16/25 at 5:26 pm to Bamamojo
Those numbers for all countries are misleading. Includes helicopters and transport planes/helicopters. The US with 14k but only about 1200 are Air Force fighters/attack and 115 bombers. And the navy another 600 offensive jets.
Posted on 6/16/25 at 5:39 pm to Bamamojo
Update....Iran 551, now 51.
Posted on 6/16/25 at 5:47 pm to Nosevens
Not disagreeing by any means about emp, however over 30 years ago the US was working on transistors in microchips being operational using water molecules. This is one way the essential military electronics is hardened against emp.
Posted on 6/16/25 at 6:00 pm to Victor R Franko
I read where Israel had 50 f35s. With 25 on order. I think in usa that the f35 is mission ready capable only about 50% of the time.
Posted on 6/16/25 at 6:10 pm to Bamamojo
Now do drones.
I seriously have no clue.
I seriously have no clue.
Posted on 6/16/25 at 6:15 pm to Lakeboy7
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Russia doesnt have 4,000 military aircraft.
They're probably counting old MiG17-25s that Russia still technically has on the books even though they're not air-worthy.
Posted on 6/16/25 at 6:17 pm to Bamamojo
Not all military aircraft are created equal….


Posted on 6/16/25 at 6:26 pm to dstone12
“Now do drones. I seriously have no clue”
Per grok: Exact numbers of military drones per country are often classified or vary by source, but available data from 2024-2025 provides estimates for some key nations. The following list focuses on combat drones (UCAVs) and other military UAVs, based on web sources and posts on X:
- **United States**: ~13,000 UAVs, including MQ-9 Reaper, RQ-4 Global Hawk, and RQ-11 Raven. Leads in advanced stealth and surveillance tech.[](LINK [](LINK [](LINK
- **Turkey**: ~1,421 drones, notably Bayraktar TB2 and Akinci. Strong exporter, combat-proven in multiple conflicts.[](LINK [](LINK
- **Poland**: ~1,209 drones, rapidly expanding capabilities with NATO-aligned systems.[](LINK
- **Russia**: ~1,050 drones, including Orion and Lancet models. Focus on tactical and loitering munitions.[](LINK
- **Germany**: ~670 drones, primarily reconnaissance and NATO-compatible systems like Heron TP.[](LINK
- **China**: No exact number, but mass-produces Wing Loong and CH-5 drones. Significant exporter to 40+ nations since 2018.[](LINK [](LINK
- **Iran**: ~3,000+ UAVs, heavily focused on low-cost, asymmetric drone warfare (e.g., Shahed series).[](LINK
- **Israel**: ~150–200 drones, including advanced models like Heron and Harop. Emphasis on precision and surveillance.[](LINK
- **India**: ~200–300 drones (estimated), with indigenous models like Rustom and imports like MQ-9B. Expanding rapidly. (No direct source, inferred from regional trends.)
- **United Kingdom**: ~100–200 drones (estimated), including Watchkeeper and Reaper. Focus on ISR and strike. (No direct source, inferred from NATO trends.)
Over 90 countries operate military drones, with 40+ possessing armed UCAVs. Numbers are approximate due to secrecy, varying definitions (e.g., small FPV vs. MALE drones), and rapid proliferation. For precise data, check sources like dronewars.net or armedforces.eu, though even these rely on open-source intelligence.[](LINK [](LINK [](LINK
If you want details on a specific country or drone type, let me know!
Per grok: Exact numbers of military drones per country are often classified or vary by source, but available data from 2024-2025 provides estimates for some key nations. The following list focuses on combat drones (UCAVs) and other military UAVs, based on web sources and posts on X:
- **United States**: ~13,000 UAVs, including MQ-9 Reaper, RQ-4 Global Hawk, and RQ-11 Raven. Leads in advanced stealth and surveillance tech.[](LINK [](LINK [](LINK
- **Turkey**: ~1,421 drones, notably Bayraktar TB2 and Akinci. Strong exporter, combat-proven in multiple conflicts.[](LINK [](LINK
- **Poland**: ~1,209 drones, rapidly expanding capabilities with NATO-aligned systems.[](LINK
- **Russia**: ~1,050 drones, including Orion and Lancet models. Focus on tactical and loitering munitions.[](LINK
- **Germany**: ~670 drones, primarily reconnaissance and NATO-compatible systems like Heron TP.[](LINK
- **China**: No exact number, but mass-produces Wing Loong and CH-5 drones. Significant exporter to 40+ nations since 2018.[](LINK [](LINK
- **Iran**: ~3,000+ UAVs, heavily focused on low-cost, asymmetric drone warfare (e.g., Shahed series).[](LINK
- **Israel**: ~150–200 drones, including advanced models like Heron and Harop. Emphasis on precision and surveillance.[](LINK
- **India**: ~200–300 drones (estimated), with indigenous models like Rustom and imports like MQ-9B. Expanding rapidly. (No direct source, inferred from regional trends.)
- **United Kingdom**: ~100–200 drones (estimated), including Watchkeeper and Reaper. Focus on ISR and strike. (No direct source, inferred from NATO trends.)
Over 90 countries operate military drones, with 40+ possessing armed UCAVs. Numbers are approximate due to secrecy, varying definitions (e.g., small FPV vs. MALE drones), and rapid proliferation. For precise data, check sources like dronewars.net or armedforces.eu, though even these rely on open-source intelligence.[](LINK [](LINK [](LINK
If you want details on a specific country or drone type, let me know!
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