Military Aviation Digest — Week 12, 2025
Week 12, 2025 · 17 Mar – 23 Mar 2025
Between 17 March and 23 March 2025, 5 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 6 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 2 countries and 5 aircraft types. Russia was the most active air force this week with 4 events.
5events · 6lost/retired · 2countries · 5aircraft types
Mon
17 Mar
Tue
18 Mar
Wed
19 Mar
Thu
1
20 Mar
🇸🇩
-1
Su-24
Sudan · Wadi Seidna Air Base, Sudan
Fri
21 Mar
Sat
1
22 Mar
🇷🇺
-1
Su-34
Russia · Lipetsk Air Base, Lipetsk O…
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Ka-52
Ivnyansky District, Belgorod Oblast, Russia |
-2 active |
Damaged by HIMARS barrages at a helicopter forward operating base in Ivnyansky District, Belgorod Oblast; one was repairable.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 23 Mar | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Mi-28
Ivnyansky District, Belgorod Oblast, Russia |
-1 active |
Mi-28N severely damaged by HIMARS barrages at a helicopter forward operating base in Ivnyansky District, Belgorod Oblast.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 23 Mar | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Mi-8
Ivnyansky District, Belgorod Oblast, Russia |
-1 active |
Mi-8MTV-5 sustained severe damage from HIMARS barrage at a forward operating base.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 22 Mar | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Su-34
Lipetsk Air Base, Lipetsk Oblast, Russia |
-1 active |
Damaged after an emergency gear-up landing at Lipetsk Air Base.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 20 Mar | 🇸🇩 Sudan |
Su-24
Wadi Seidna Air Base, Sudan |
-1 active |
SAF Su-24M strike aircraft destroyed by an RSF drone strike at Wadi Seidna Air Base near Omdurman.
en.wikipedia.org |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 12 of 2025?
5 air force events were recorded between 17 March–23 March 2025, spanning 2 countries and 5 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
6 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 5 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Russia recorded the most events in week 12 of 2025, with 4 reported inventory changes.