2025 World Air Forces directory

In association with Embraer

Our 2025 World Air Forces directory details the military aircraft fleets of 161 nations, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, totalling just over a combined 52,600 in-service assets.

Use the links below to view and download your free copy of our 36-page report, published by FlightGlobal in association with Embraer and data source Cirium. It includes our full fleet and orders listing, along with detailed analysis of the global fleet, key procurements and notable changes recorded since our previous annual review.

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Defence

News
Embraer, Brazilian air force continue work on possible C-390 MPA

2024-12-04T05:35:00Z By Greg Waldron

Embraer will continue to explore the potential to develop a maritime patrol variant of the C-390 tactical transport.
Analysis
Portugal suggests it may pass on F-35 acquisition, questioning US reliability

2025-03-14T20:10:00Z By Ryan Finnerty

In a recent interview, the Portuguese defence minister said Lisbon must consider alternatives to the US-made Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter for its fleet modernisation, in light of recent comments from Washington about support for NATO and rhetoric toward allies.
News
Expanding Ace Aeronautics targets backlog boost from new orders

2025-03-14T18:59:00Z By Dominic Perry

Reconditioned Black Hawk specialist Ace Aeronautics is gearing up for significant expansion as it lines up multiple new orders – including another unit for repeat customer Ukraine.

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GCAP partner fleets in focus as Leonardo hints at initial 350-unit buy

2025-03-12T17:19:00Z By Craig Hoyle

Leonardo expects orders to be in place for 350 aircraft via the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) by the time of a new fighter’s service introduction in 2035. We look at its partner nations’ current fleet mixes.
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Embraer pitches KC-390 and final assembly line to Poland

2025-03-11T13:54:00Z By Craig Hoyle

Embraer is offering to equip Poland’s air force with its KC-390 tactical transport and tanker, while also viewing the nation as a potential location for a new European final assembly line.
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Swedish Gripens to make deployed NATO air policing debut in Poland

2025-03-07T10:11:00Z By Craig Hoyle

NATO’s newest member nation, Sweden, is set to make a first overseas air policing deployment for the alliance, sending up to eight Saab Gripen fighters to Poland.

2025 World Air Forces directory

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World Air Forces Directory 2025

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