Which country has world's largest air force and how many fighter jets do they have? India, Pakistan rank will surprise you
The United States Air Force is the biggest and most powerful air force in the world. It has over 5,000 aircraft, including thousands of fighter jets. These include powerful 4th-generation jets like the F-15, F-16, and F-18. Along with these, the US. also has super-advanced 5th-generation stealth fighter jets such as the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II. These jets are not just large in number they are also highly advanced in technology. Russia, the second largest powerful air force
Russia has the second-largest air force in the world based on the number of aircraft. It also owns thousands of planes, including strong fighter jets like the Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30, Su-35 and MiG-29, MiG-31. Russia is also working on improving its latest 5th-generation jet, the Su-57 'Felon', to make it even more advanced. China at same level as Russia
China's air force is growing very fast and becoming more modern every year. It is now almost at the same level as Russia and some reports even say China may have already moved ahead. China has a large number of fighter jets like the J-10, J-11, and J-16, and it is also mass-producing its advanced 5th-generation stealth jet, the J-20 'Mighty Dragon'. India, top four largest air forces
India has one of the world's top four largest air forces, and it is the most powerful in South Asia. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has a strong mix of fighter jets, including the Sukhoi Su-30MKI, Rafale, MiG-29, Mirage 2000, and the homegrown Tejas. India is steadily modernizing its fleet and is also working on developing its own 5th-generation fighter jets for the future. Where does Pakistan stand on the list Other powerful air forces
Countries like South Korea, Japan, Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey also have powerful air forces with strong regional capabilities. Each of them has modern jets and continues to improve their air strength. What the future looks like on fighter jets
In the future, air power will not depend only on fighter jets. The focus is now shifting to 5th-generation jets, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones), and new technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
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