Military Aviation Digest — Week 52, 2025
Week 52, 2025 · 22 Dec – 28 Dec 2025
Between 22 December and 28 December 2025, 3 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 2 aircraft lost or retired, 2 delivered or inducted, spanning 2 countries and 3 aircraft types. Russia was the most active air force this week with 2 events.
3events · 2lost/retired · 2delivered · 2countries · 3aircraft types
Mon
22 Dec
Tue
1
23 Dec
🇱🇾
-1
Falcon 50
Libya
Wed
24 Dec
Thu
1
25 Dec
🇷🇺
+2
Su-27/30/35
Russia
Fri
26 Dec
Sat
1
27 Dec
🇷🇺
-1
Su-25
Russia · Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
Sun
28 Dec
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Su-25
Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
Attack aircraft shot down by MANPADS near Kharkiv; pilot killed.
Russia-Ukraine War militarnyi.com |
| 25 Dec | 🇷🇺 Russia | Su-27/30/35 | +2 active |
On December 25, 2025, Russia's United Aircraft Corporation delivered the seventh and final batch of Su-35S fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces, capping a record-breaking year for combat aircraft production …
zona-militar.com |
| 23 Dec | 🇱🇾 Libya | Falcon 50 | -1 active |
On December 23, 2025, a Dassault Falcon 50 carrying a high-level Libyan military delegation crashed near Ankara, Turkey, killing the Chief of the General Staff and several senior commanders. The …
timeskuwait.com |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 52 of 2025?
3 air force events were recorded between 22 December–28 December 2025, spanning 2 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?
2 aircraft entered operational service this week across 1 delivery or commissioning event.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Russia recorded the most events in week 52 of 2025, with 2 reported inventory changes.