5. Japan
Total aircraft strength: 1,594
Up next on the list of strongest Air Forces in the world: 2017 rankings is Japan that operates a massive air force, well, it’s actually termed as a self-defense force, but it is definitely quite capable. As one of United States closest allies in the region, Japan is in a pretty favorable position. Japan mostly operates the US made aircraft and those are quite advanced.
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