Note: According to the source, the statistic includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing (helicopters) aircraft types as well as active aircraft from all branches of service (be they from the air force, army, navy, or marines, etc.). All aircraft types are considered including basic / advanced trainers, transports, fighters, bombers, special missions platforms and so forth.
The source does not provide a date of publication. The date used here is the access date.
In 2025, China had an estimated *** thousand combat aircraft in its military aircraft fleet, followed by India with an estimated number of around *** thousand. Comparatively, it was also estimated that Bhutan had *** aircraft in 2025.
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