Military Aviation Digest — Week 40, 2025
Week 40, 2025 · 29 Sep – 5 Oct 2025
Between 29 September and 5 October 2025, 5 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 2 aircraft lost or retired, 6 delivered or inducted, spanning 5 countries and 5 aircraft types.
5events · 2lost/retired · 6delivered · 5countries · 5aircraft types
Mon
1
29 Sep
🇷🇺
-1
Mi-8
Russia · Nadiivka, Pokrovsk Raion, D…
Tue
30 Sep
Thu
2 Oct
Sat
4 Oct
Sun
5 Oct
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | 🇦🇺 Australia | AH-64E |
+2 active
-2 ordered |
On October 3, 2025, the Australian Army Aviation Command received its first two Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters at RAAF Base Townsville. This delivery marks the initial activation of a …
verticalmag.com |
| 3 Oct | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | F-16V |
+2 active
-2 ordered |
On October 3, 2025, the Bulgarian Air Force received two additional F-16V (Block 70) fighters, increasing its active fleet and reducing the outstanding order by two units. These aircraft feature …
sofiaglobe.com |
| 1 Oct | 🇮🇹 Italy | SF-260 | -1 active |
Two Italian Air Force personnel from the 70th Wing were killed during a training mission when their aircraft crashed near Sabaudia, south of Rome. The accident involved a single-engine T-260B …
aa.com.tr |
| 1 Oct | 🇯🇵 Japan | F-35A/B |
+2 active
-2 ordered |
In October 2025, the Japan Air Self-Defence Force received two additional F-35B Lightning II fighters at Nyutabaru Air Base on Kyushu, following the initial delivery of three aircraft in August. …
news.usni.org |
| 29 Sep | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Mi-8
Nadiivka, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
Mi-8MTV-5 on a CSAR mission hit by a Ukrainian FPV drone and crash-landed near Nadaeyvka, Pokrovsk. Several crew members died.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 40 of 2025?
5 air force events were recorded between 29 September–5 October 2025, spanning 5 countries and 5 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?
6 aircraft entered operational service this week across 3 delivery or commissioning events.