5 Largest Air Forces in the World Heading into 2024

In this article, we look at the 5 largest air forces in the world by fleet size. You can read about countries racking up their aerial capabilities and the United States working to develop the sixth-generation of fighter jets to replace the F-22 Raptor by heading over to the 20 Largest Air Forces in the World Heading into 2024, where we have also discussed about the economic impact of America’s aerospace industry, given that most of the world relies on these US-based companies for the procurement of their fighter jets.

5. Egypt

Aircraft Fleet: 1,122

Egypt has the most powerful military in Africa, and boasts the fifth largest air force in the world. The Egyptian Air Force has 1,122 aircraft in its fleet, of which more than 420 are combat jets including 168 F-16 and 24 Rafale fighters. In 2018, the country placed an order to purchase 26 Su-35 fighters from Russia. The financial aspects of the deal are not public.