Top 7 Strongest Air Forces in the World

#7 Israeli Air Force

The Israeli Air Force is the seventh largest air force in the world, with over 600 aircraft in its inventory. The Israeli Air Force is one of the most technologically advanced air forces in the world, and is known for its high level of training and readiness.

#6 French Air and Space Force

The French Air and Space Force is the sixth largest air force in the world, with over 1,300 aircraft in its inventory. The French Air and Space Force is also undergoing a modernization program, and is now fielding a number of new and advanced aircraft, including the Dassault Rafale fighter jet.

#5 Japan Air Self-Defense Force

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force is the fifth largest air force in the world, with over 1,500 aircraft in its inventory. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force is also undergoing a modernization program, and is now fielding a number of new and advanced aircraft, including the Mitsubishi F-35 Lightning II fighter jet.

#4 Indian Air Force

The Indian Air Force is the fourth largest air force in the world, with over 1,700 aircraft in its inventory. The Indian Air Force is also undergoing a modernization program, and is now fielding a number of new and advanced aircraft, including the Rafale fighter jet.

#3 Chinese PLA Air Force

The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Air Force is the third largest air force in the world, with over 3,200 aircraft in its inventory. The PLAAF is also undergoing a modernization program, and is now fielding a number of new and advanced aircraft, including the J-20 fifth-generation fighter jet.

#2 Russian Air Force

The Russian Air Force is the second largest air force in the world, with over 3,800 aircraft in its inventory. The Russian Air Force is undergoing a modernization program, and is now fielding a number of new and advanced aircraft, including the Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet.

#1 United States Air Force

The United States Air Force is the largest and most powerful air force in the world, with over 5,000 aircraft in its inventory. The USAF has a wide range of aircraft capabilities, including fifth-generation stealth fighter jets like the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II, as well as strategic bombers, transport aircraft, and tankers.