Military Aviation Digest — Week 43, 2025

Week 43, 2025 · 20 Oct – 26 Oct 2025

Between 20 October and 26 October 2025, 2 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 1 aircraft lost or retired, 1 delivered or inducted, spanning 2 countries and 2 aircraft types.

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

Tue
21 Oct
Wed
22 Oct
Fri
24 Oct
Sat
25 Oct
Sun
26 Oct

Detailed event log

Date Country Aircraft Change Context
23 Oct 🇺🇸 United States AT-802
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
-1 active A United States Air Force OA-1K Skyraider II, the armed reconnaissance variant of the AT-802, crash-landed in a field near Oklahoma City on October 23, 2025, during a training mission. …
stripes.com
20 Oct 🇸🇪 Sweden Gripen E +1 active
-1 ordered
On October 20, 2025, the Swedish Air Force officially received its first JAS 39 Gripen E fighter aircraft during a handover ceremony at Skaraborg's F7 air base in Såtenäs, attended …
theaviationist.com

Frequently Asked Questions

How many military aviation events happened in week 43 of 2025?
2 air force events were recorded between 20 October–26 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?
1 aircraft entered operational service this week across 1 delivery or commissioning event.