The MOD has 185 Ajax vehicles in its current inventory, although the exact breakdown across the six different variants wasn't revealed (Picture: MOD)

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Numbering off: Find out how many jets, tanks and subs the Armed Forces have in stock

20th August 2026 at 4:14pm

Two hundred and eighty-five Challenger 2 main battle tanks, 124 Typhoon multi-role fighters and nine submarines are among the items of heavy-hitting hardware the Armed Forces have at their disposal, the MOD has revealed.

The figures were released in the MOD's UK Armed Forces Equipment and Formations 2026 report, giving the public a detailed look at its current inventory.

The numbers were counted in April this year and listed by domain rather than branch of service. And it's important to note that not all the platforms listed are ready for operational deployment.

LAND

Notable changes from last year include the continued onboarding of Ajax, Boxer and Jackal 3.

There has been a reduction in the number of Warriors and Wolfhounds as both vehicles have been granted in kind to Ukraine.

There has also been a reduction in the Bulldog fleet due to disposals as well as the granting of the APC to Ukraine.

Armoured Fighting Vehicles – 996

Ajax (all variants) – 185

Challenger 2 main battle tank – 285

Warrior – 526

Protected Mobility Vehicles – 2,028

Coyote – 72

Foxhound – 389

Jackal – 651

Mastiff – 296

Panther – 377

Ridgback – 162

Wolfhound – 81

Armoured Personnel Carriers – 1,009

Boxer – 28

Bulldog – 723

Bv-206 – 185

Viking – 73

Artillery – 219

Archer – 14

AS90 155mm self-propelled gun – 0

L118 105mm Light Gun – 126

Multiple Launch Rocket System – 26

Stormer (Ground Based Air Defence) – 53

Combat Engineering Equipment – 295

Fuchs CBRN – 8

General Support Bridges – 135

M3 Amphibious Bridging Vehicle – 27

Terrier – 60

Titan – 33

Trojan – 32

This is one of nine boats operated by the Submarine Service (Picture: MOD)

MARITIME

The Royal Navy has 64 vessels listed in total – 52 in its surface fleet and 12 in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Since 2025, two Landing Platform Docks/Helicopters and four frigates have been decommissioned.

Royal Navy Submarine Service – 9

Ballistic Nuclear Submarine – 4

Nuclear Submarine – 5

Royal Navy Surface Fleet – 52

Aircraft Carriers – 2

Landing Platform Docks/Helicopters – 0

Destroyers – 6

Frigates – 7

Mine Countermeasures Vessels – 7

Inshore Patrol Vessels – 18

Offshore Patrol Vessels – 8

Survey Ships – 2

Ice Patrol Ship – 1

Offshore Support Vessel – 1

Royal Fleet Auxiliary – 12

Fleet Tanker – 4

Fleet Replenishment Ship – 1

Landing Ship Dock – 3

Primary Casualty Receiving Ship – 1

Mine Hunting Capability – 2

Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance – 1

While numbers are down on the previous year, the Typhoon is still the most numerous fixed-wing aircraft in service (Picture: MOD)

AIR

The UK has 507 fixed-wing platforms.

Despite a continued decrease, the Typhoon is the most common, with 124 aircraft.

The CH-47 Chinook is the most common type of rotary-wing platform, with 45 of the UK's total of 249.

The uncrewed aerial systems listed are those which are technologically complex and operate beyond visual line of sight with high levels of risk.

The list does not include "mini-drones" – those below 25kg operating up to two kilometres.

Fixed-wing platforms – 507

A400M – 22

Airseeker – 3

Avenger – 4

C-17 Globemaster – 8

Envoy IV – 2

Hawk T1/T1A/T1W – 24

Hawk T2 – 28

Hercules C-130J – 0

Phenom – 5

Poseidon – 9

Prefect – 23

F-35 Lightning – 47

Shadow R1 – 8

Texan – 14

Tutor – 91

Typhoon – 124

Viking – 81

Voyager – 14

Uncrewed aerial systems – 189

Desert Hawk-III – 0

Reaper – 0

Watchkeeper – 44

Puma AE – 75

Puma LE – 15

Wasp – 39

Protector – 16