Military Aviation Digest — Week 9, 2025

Week 9, 2025 · 24 Feb – 2 Mar 2025

Between 24 February and 2 March 2025, 3 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 4 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 2 countries and 2 aircraft types. Sudan was the most active air force this week with 2 events.

3events  ·  4lost/retired  ·  2countries  ·  2aircraft types

Detailed event log

Date Country Aircraft Change Context
2 Mar 🇺🇦 Ukraine Su-25
Ukraine
-2 active Wreckage, previously operational, recorded in a Ukrainian documentary.
Russia-Ukraine War
en.wikipedia.org
25 Feb 🇸🇩 Sudan An-26 -1 active On February 25, 2025, the Sudan Air Force recorded the loss of one Antonov An-26 transport aircraft, resulting in a net reduction of one active airframe from its inventory. The …
apnews.com
25 Feb 🇸🇩 Sudan An-26
Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan
-1 active SAF An-26 shot down by RSF air defenses over Nyala. 46 killed including senior army commanders.
aljazeera.com

Frequently Asked Questions

How many military aviation events happened in week 9 of 2025?
3 air force events were recorded between 24 February–2 March 2025, spanning 2 countries and 2 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
4 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 3 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Sudan recorded the most events in week 9 of 2025, with 2 reported inventory changes.
Which aircraft appeared most in this week's events?
The An-26 was mentioned in 2 events during week 9 of 2025.