Military Aviation Digest — Week 39, 2025
Week 39, 2025 · 22 Sep – 28 Sep 2025
Between 22 September and 28 September 2025, 6 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 3 aircraft lost or retired, 3 delivered or inducted, 2 newly ordered, spanning 4 countries and 6 aircraft types. Russia was the most active air force this week with 3 events.
6events · 3lost/retired · 3delivered · 2ordered · 4countries · 6aircraft types
Mon
22 Sep
Tue
1
23 Sep
🇺🇸
+1
Global Express (E-11A)
United States
Wed
3
24 Sep
🇷🇺
+2
Su-27/30/35
Russia
🇷🇺
-1
An-26
Russia · Kacha Air Base, Crimea
🇺🇦
-1
Mi-8
Ukraine · Kamyanka Aerodrome, Dniprop…
Thu
1
25 Sep
🇷🇺
-1
Su-34
Russia · Vasylivka, Zaporizhzhia Obl…
Fri
1
26 Sep
🇹🇭
+2 ord.
H225M
Thailand
Sat
27 Sep
Sun
28 Sep
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | 🇹🇭 Thailand | H225M | +2 ordered |
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has finalized a contract with Airbus Helicopters for two additional H225 multi-role helicopters. These units will bolster the RTAF’s capabilities in search and rescue …
airbus.com |
| 25 Sep | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Su-34
Vasylivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
Su-34 shot down after a bombing mission on Stepnogorsk, likely by a Ukrainian MIM-104 Patriot in Vasilyevka, Zaporizhzhia. One crew member died.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 24 Sep | 🇷🇺 Russia | Su-27/30/35 | +2 active |
New production batch delivered by UAC Komsomolsk-on-Amur plant to Russian Aerospace Forces.
militarnyi.com |
| 24 Sep | 🇷🇺 Russia |
An-26
Kacha Air Base, Crimea |
-1 active |
An-26 Blue 30 destroyed on the ground during a Ukrainian drone attack on Kacha air base, Crimea.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 24 Sep | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
Mi-8
Kamyanka Aerodrome, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
Mi-8 destroyed at Kamyanka Aerodrome, north of Dnipro, during a Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile strike.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 23 Sep | 🇺🇸 United States | Global Express (E-11A) |
+1 active
-1 ordered |
Bombardier Defense has delivered the ninth Global aircraft to the U.S. Air Force for the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program. Designated as the E-11A, this specialized platform functions as …
bombardier.com |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 39 of 2025?
6 air force events were recorded between 22 September–28 September 2025, spanning 4 countries and 6 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
3 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 3 reported events.
How many military aircraft were delivered or commissioned this week?
3 aircraft entered operational service this week across 2 delivery or commissioning events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Russia recorded the most events in week 39 of 2025, with 3 reported inventory changes.