Military Aviation Digest — Week 19, 2025
Week 19, 2025 · 5 May – 11 May 2025
Between 5 May and 11 May 2025, 9 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 7 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 3 countries and 7 aircraft types. India was the most active air force this week with 6 events.
9events · 7lost/retired · 3countries · 7aircraft types
Mon
5 May
Wed
6
7 May
🇮🇳
-1
Rafale DH/EH
India
🇮🇳
-1
MiG-29
India
🇮🇳
-1
Su-30
India
🇮🇳
-1
Rafale EH
India · Akalia Kalan, Bathinda, Pun…
🇮🇳
-1
Mirage 2000
India · Wuyan, Pampore, Jammu and K…
🇮🇳
-1
MiG-29 (likely)
India · Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir,…
Thu
8 May
Fri
9 May
Sat
2
10 May
🇵🇰
C-130B Hercules
Pakistan · PAF Base Nur Khan, Rawalpin…
🇵🇰
Saab 2000 Erieye
Pakistan · PAF Base Bholari, Sindh, Pa…
Sun
11 May
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | 🇵🇰 Pakistan |
C-130B Hercules
PAF Base Nur Khan, Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
— |
C-130B Hercules damaged on the ground at PAF Base Nur Khan (Rawalpindi/Chaklala) during the Indian missile strike on the night of 9-10 May targeting the 35 Composite Transport Wing operations …
washingtonpost.com |
| 10 May | 🇵🇰 Pakistan |
Saab 2000 Erieye
PAF Base Bholari, Sindh, Pakistan |
— |
Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&CS damaged inside its hangar at PAF Base Bholari, Sindh, by an Indian BrahMos cruise missile strike on the night of 9-10 May. Maxar satellite imagery showed …
washingtonpost.com |
| 7 May | 🇮🇳 India | Rafale DH/EH | -1 active |
On May 7, 2025, the Indian Air Force (IAF) reportedly lost a Rafale multirole fighter during a significant aerial escalation with Pakistan. Following Indian retaliatory strikes in the Kashmir region, …
nytimes.com |
| 7 May | 🇮🇳 India | MiG-29 | -1 active |
On May 7, 2025, the Indian Air Force (IAF) reportedly lost one MiG-29 fighter aircraft during an aerial escalation with Pakistan. The incident occurred following Indian retaliatory strikes linked to …
nytimes.com |
| 7 May | 🇮🇳 India | Su-30 | -1 active |
On May 7, 2025, the Indian Air Force (IAF) reportedly lost one Su-30 fighter jet during a military engagement following retaliatory strikes against Pakistan. The Su-30 is a Russian-designed, twin-engine …
nytimes.com |
| 7 May | 🇮🇳 India |
Rafale EH
Akalia Kalan, Bathinda, Punjab, India |
-1 active |
Rafale (callsign "Godzilla 4", tail BS001) crashed at Akalia Kalan, Bathinda, Punjab while returning to Ambala Air Force Station after Operation Sindoor strikes. Pakistan attributed the engagement to PAF No. …
washingtonpost.com |
| 7 May | 🇮🇳 India |
Mirage 2000
Wuyan, Pampore, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
-1 active |
Mirage 2000 wreckage, including an external fuel tank identified by independent experts, found at Wuyan in Pampore, Indian-administered Kashmir, ~130 km from the Pakistani border.
washingtonpost.com |
| 7 May | 🇮🇳 India |
MiG-29 (likely)
Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
-1 active |
Third crash site identified by The Washington Post at Akhnoor, Indian-administered Kashmir. Visual experts could not conclusively determine the aircraft type from available imagery; subsequent reporting indicated the wreckage was …
washingtonpost.com |
| 6 May | 🇺🇸 United States |
F/A-18F Super Hornet
Red Sea |
-1 active |
Second F/A-18 lost from USS Harry S. Truman within nine days, also overboard. US Navy investigation cited combat conditions, training gaps and crew fatigue.
cnn.com |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 19 of 2025?
9 air force events were recorded between 5 May–11 May 2025, spanning 3 countries and 7 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
7 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 7 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
India recorded the most events in week 19 of 2025, with 6 reported inventory changes.