Military Aviation Digest — Week 42, 2025
Week 42, 2025 · 13 Oct – 19 Oct 2025
Between 13 October and 19 October 2025, 2 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 1 aircraft lost or retired, 4 delivered or inducted, spanning 2 countries and 2 aircraft types.
2events · 1lost/retired · 4delivered · 2countries · 2aircraft types
Mon
1
13 Oct
🇧🇪
+4
F-35A
Belgium
Tue
14 Oct
Wed
15 Oct
Thu
16 Oct
Fri
1
17 Oct
🇷🇺
-1
Su-27/30
Russia · Crimea
Sat
18 Oct
Sun
19 Oct
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Su-27/30
Crimea |
-1 active |
Su-30SM crashed in Crimea amid a Ukrainian UAV drone attack. Two crew ejected and recovered.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 13 Oct | 🇧🇪 Belgium | F-35A |
+4 active
-4 ordered |
On October 13, 2025, the Belgian Air Component officially received its first four F-35A Lightning II fighters at Florennes Air Base. Ferried from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, these fifth-generation …
aerotime.aero |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 42 of 2025?
2 air force events were recorded between 13 October–19 October 2025, spanning 2 countries and 2 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
1 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 1 reported event.
How many military aircraft were delivered or commissioned this week?
4 aircraft entered operational service this week across 1 delivery or commissioning event.