Military Aviation Digest — Week 25, 2025
Week 25, 2025 · 16 Jun – 22 Jun 2025
Between 16 June and 22 June 2025, 9 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 15 aircraft lost or retired, 23 newly ordered, spanning 6 countries and 7 aircraft types. Iran was the most active air force this week with 4 events.
9events · 15lost/retired · 23ordered · 6countries · 7aircraft types
Mon
3
16 Jun
🇮🇷
-2
F-14
Iran · Mehrabad International Airp…
🇵🇹
+6 ord.
KC-390
Portugal
🇹🇳
+12 ord.
Bell 412
Tunisia
Tue
17 Jun
Wed
3
18 Jun
🇫🇷
+2 ord.
GlobalEye
France
🇮🇷
-8
AH-1J
Iran · Kermanshah, Iran
🇱🇹
+3 ord.
C-390
Lithuania
Thu
19 Jun
Fri
20 Jun
Sun
1
22 Jun
🇮🇷
-1
F-5E
Iran · Dezful Airport, Iran
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | 🇮🇷 Iran |
F-5E
Dezful Airport, Iran |
-1 active |
An Israeli strike destroyed an Iranian Air Force F-5E Tiger II on the ground at Dezful Airport in Khuzestan province, southwestern Iran. The IDF published footage confirming the destruction of …
aviation-safety.net |
| 21 Jun | 🇩🇿 Algeria | Su-30 | -1 active |
On March 19, 2025, an Algerian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30 multirole fighter crashed shortly after takeoff from Reggane Airbase in Adrar province. The accident occurred at low altitude with full …
english.news.cn |
| 21 Jun | 🇮🇷 Iran |
F-14
Isfahan, Iran |
-3 active |
The Israeli Air Force struck the 8th Tactical Fighter Base near Isfahan in central Iran, destroying three F-14A Tomcat fighters on the ground. The IDF released infrared targeting footage confirming …
bulgarianmilitary.com |
| 18 Jun | 🇫🇷 France | GlobalEye | +2 ordered |
France’s Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) has signed a declaration of intent to procure Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft. The agreement covers the initial purchase of …
saab.com |
| 18 Jun | 🇮🇷 Iran |
AH-1J
Kermanshah, Iran |
-8 active |
The Israeli Air Force destroyed eight Iranian Army Aviation AH-1J SeaCobra attack helicopters at a military airbase in the Kermanshah area of western Iran. The strikes were conducted in two …
timesofisrael.com |
| 18 Jun | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | C-390 | +3 ordered |
On June 18, 2025, at the Paris Air Show, the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence officially selected the Embraer C-390 Millennium to modernize the Lithuanian Air Force’s transport fleet. The …
euro-sd.com |
| 16 Jun | 🇮🇷 Iran |
F-14
Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran |
-2 active |
Israeli airstrikes destroyed two F-14A Tomcat fighters on the ground at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport. The IDF released infrared targeting camera footage showing the aircraft being struck by air-to-ground munitions …
theaviationist.com |
| 16 Jun | 🇵🇹 Portugal | KC-390 | +6 ordered |
On June 16, 2025, at the Paris Air Show, the Portuguese Ministry of National Defence signed a contract with Embraer for a sixth KC-390 Millennium multi-mission airlifter. This acquisition expands …
euro-sd.com |
| 16 Jun | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | Bell 412 | +12 ordered |
On June 16, 2025, the Tunisian Air Force announced an expansion of its rotary-wing fleet through an additional order of 12 Bell 412 helicopters. This procurement significantly bolsters Tunisia’s tactical …
investor.textron.com |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 25 of 2025?
9 air force events were recorded between 16 June–22 June 2025, spanning 6 countries and 7 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
15 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 5 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Iran recorded the most events in week 25 of 2025, with 4 reported inventory changes.
Which aircraft appeared most in this week's events?
The F-14 was mentioned in 2 events during week 25 of 2025.