Top 10 African countries with the most fighter jets in 2026

Air power remains an important part of military capability across Africa, with several countries maintaining sizeable fleets of fighter and interceptor aircraft.

According to Global Firepower’s 2026 Fighter Fleet Strength ranking, Egypt has the largest fighter/interceptor fleet in Africa, followed by Algeria and Morocco.

Global Firepower describes the category as fighter/interceptor aircraft and includes platforms such as the F-16, F-15, F/A-18, Su-27/35, MiG-29, Rafale and Gripen. Its figures are based on aircraft inventory data through 2026.

Here are the 10 African countries with the largest fighter/interceptor fleets in 2026:

1. Egypt — 242
Egypt has by far the larges...