Military Aviation Digest — Week 37, 2025

Week 37, 2025 · 8 Sep – 14 Sep 2025

Between 8 September and 14 September 2025, 3 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 2 aircraft lost or retired, 1 delivered or inducted, spanning 3 countries and 3 aircraft types.

3events  ·  2lost/retired  ·  1delivered  ·  3countries  ·  3aircraft types

Detailed event log

Date Country Aircraft Change Context
12 Sep 🇺🇸 United States B-21 +1 active The U.S. Air Force has received its second B-21 Raider test aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, marking a critical expansion of the platform's flight test campaign. This second airframe …
stripes.com
11 Sep 🇺🇦 Ukraine Su-27
Dobropillya, Polohy Raion, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine
-1 active Su-27 lost during a combat mission on the Zaporizhzhya front; pilot from 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade killed.
Russia-Ukraine War
en.wikipedia.org
9 Sep 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe SF-260 -1 active SF-260 crashed after takeoff at Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base, killing instructor and trainee.
military.africa

Frequently Asked Questions

How many military aviation events happened in week 37 of 2025?
3 air force events were recorded between 8 September–14 September 2025, spanning 3 countries and 3 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
2 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 2 reported events.
How many military aircraft were delivered or commissioned this week?
1 aircraft entered operational service this week across 1 delivery or commissioning event.