Military Aviation Digest — Week 10, 2026
Week 10, 2026 · 2 Mar – 8 Mar 2026
Between 2 March and 8 March 2026, 24 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 38 aircraft lost or retired, 1 delivered or inducted, spanning 8 countries and 18 aircraft types. Iran was the most active air force this week with 14 events.
24events · 38lost/retired · 1delivered · 8countries · 18aircraft types
Mon
4
2 Mar
🇮🇷
-2
Su-24
Iran · Qatar territorial waters, P…
🇺🇸
-1
F-15C/E
United States · Al Jahra, Kuwait
🇺🇸
-1
F-15C/E
United States · Al Jahra, Kuwait
🇺🇸
-1
F-15C/E
United States · Al Jahra, Kuwait
Tue
1
3 Mar
🇮🇷
-1
Mi-171
Iran
Wed
2
4 Mar
🇮🇷
-1
Yak-130
Iran · Tehran, Iran
🇷🇺
-1
Mi-8/17/171
Russia · Dudki, Millerovo District, …
Thu
9
5 Mar
🇩🇿
-1
Beech 1900
Algeria · Boufarik Air Base, Algeria
🇬🇭
+1
H175
Ghana
🇮🇳
-1
Su-30
India · Karbi Anglong, Assam, India
🇮🇷
-1
F-5E
Iran · Ahvaz Airport, Khuzestan, I…
🇮🇷
-1
Su-24
Iran · Ahvaz International Airport…
🇮🇷
-1
Yak-130
Iran · Ahvaz International Airport…
🇮🇷
-1
Il-76
Iran · Shiraz, Iran
🇮🇷
-2
C-130E/H
Iran · Shiraz, Iran
🇷🇺
-1
Ka-27
Russia · Syvash Drilling Platform, B…
Fri
2
6 Mar
🇮🇹
Eurofighter
Italy · Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwa…
🇺🇦
-1
Mi-8
Ukraine · Mykhailivka, Dnipropetrovsk…
Sat
6
7 Mar
🇮🇷
-8
F-14
Iran · Isfahan, Iran
🇮🇷
-3
747
Iran · Mehrabad International Airp…
🇮🇷
-3
Il-76
Iran · Mehrabad International Airp…
🇮🇷
-1
Y-12
Iran · Mehrabad International Airp…
🇮🇷
-2
707
Iran · Mehrabad International Airp…
🇮🇷
-3
An-74
Iran · Mehrabad International Airp…
Sun
8 Mar
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
F-14
Isfahan, Iran |
-8 active |
Israeli strikes on March 7, 2026 hit the 8th Tactical Fighter Base at Isfahan, the main hub of Iran's remaining F-14 fleet. Initial Israeli statements said several Tomcats were destroyed. …
2026 Iran Conflict aviation-safety.net |
| 7 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
747
Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran |
-3 active |
Israeli Air Force strikes on Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026, destroyed at least three Boeing 747 aircraft belonging to the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force. …
2026 Iran Conflict united24media.com |
| 7 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
Il-76
Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran |
-3 active |
Three Ilyushin Il-76MD heavy transport aircraft were destroyed in Israeli airstrikes on Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, on March 7, 2026. Satellite imagery analyzed by OSINT researchers on March 9 confirmed …
2026 Iran Conflict iranintl.com |
| 7 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
Y-12
Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran |
-1 active |
A Harbin Y-12 light transport aircraft belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was destroyed in Israeli airstrikes on Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, on March 7, 2026. The aircraft was …
2026 Iran Conflict aviation-safety.net |
| 7 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
707
Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran |
-2 active |
Two Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force Boeing 707 aircraft were destroyed at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran during a coordinated Israeli airstrike on the night of March 7, 2026. …
2026 Iran Conflict aviation-safety.net |
| 7 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
An-74
Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran |
-3 active |
Three Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Antonov An-74 Coaler short-takeoff transport aircraft were destroyed at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran during a coordinated Israeli airstrike on the night of March 7, …
2026 Iran Conflict aviation-safety.net |
| 6 Mar | 🇮🇹 Italy |
Eurofighter
Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait |
— |
During an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait on the night of March 5–6, 2026, two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons deployed …
2026 Iran Conflict defencesecurityasia.com |
| 6 Mar | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
Mi-8
Mykhailivka, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
A Ukrainian Air Force Mi-8 multirole helicopter was destroyed on the ground by a Russian Geran-2 kamikaze drone at a helipad near the village of Mykhailivka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on …
Russia-Ukraine War news-pravda.com |
| 5 Mar | 🇩🇿 Algeria |
Beech 1900
Boufarik Air Base, Algeria |
-1 active |
An Algerian Air Force Beechcraft 1900D small transport aircraft crashed on 5 March 2026 immediately after taking off from Boufarik Air Base in the First Military Region. The aircraft, carrying …
aps.dz |
| 5 Mar | 🇬🇭 Ghana | H175 | +1 active |
The Ghana Air Force took delivery of its first Airbus H175 helicopter, which arrived at Air Force Base in Accra on March 5 after completing technical acceptance procedures with Airbus …
airforce-technology.com |
| 5 Mar | 🇮🇳 India |
Su-30
Karbi Anglong, Assam, India |
-1 active |
An Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighter jet, serial SB 175, crashed on a hilltop in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam on 5 March 2026 during a routine training sortie …
theweek.in |
| 5 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
F-5E
Ahvaz Airport, Khuzestan, Iran |
-1 active |
A Northrop F-5E Tiger II was destroyed on the ground at Ahvaz International Airport in Khuzestan Province during US precision strikes as part of Operation Epic Fury. CENTCOM released footage …
2026 Iran Conflict aerospaceglobalnews.com |
| 5 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
Su-24
Ahvaz International Airport, Khuzestan Province, Iran |
-1 active |
A Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer fighter-bomber was destroyed on the ground at Ahvaz International Airport in Khuzestan Province, Iran, during a US airstrike as part of Operation Epic Fury. CENTCOM released …
aerospaceglobalnews.com |
| 5 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
Yak-130
Ahvaz International Airport, Khuzestan, Iran |
-1 active |
A Yak-130 Mitten light combat/trainer aircraft was destroyed on the ground at Qasem Soleimani International Airport (Ahvaz) in Khuzestan province during US airstrikes on March 5, 2026. CENTCOM released footage …
2026 Iran Conflict aerospaceglobalnews.com |
| 5 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
Il-76
Shiraz, Iran |
-1 active |
An Ilyushin Il-76 strategic transport aircraft was destroyed by a US airstrike at Shahid Dastgheib International Airport in Shiraz, southern Iran. CENTCOM released footage on 5 March 2026 confirming the …
2026 Iran Conflict aviationnews.eu |
| 5 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
C-130E/H
Shiraz, Iran |
-2 active |
Two Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft were destroyed by a US airstrike at Shahid Dastgheib International Airport in Shiraz, southern Iran. The strike, confirmed through CENTCOM footage released on 5 …
2026 Iran Conflict aviationnews.eu |
| 5 Mar | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Ka-27
Syvash Drilling Platform, Black Sea |
-1 active |
A Russian Naval Aviation Ka-27PS search-and-rescue helicopter was destroyed by a Ukrainian FPV drone as it attempted to land on the Syvash offshore drilling platform in the Black Sea on …
Russia-Ukraine War defence-blog.com |
| 4 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
Yak-130
Tehran, Iran |
-1 active |
On March 4, 2026, an Iranian Air Force Yak-130 Mitten was shot down over Tehran by an Israeli Air Force F-35I Adir stealth fighter, marking the first time in history …
2026 Iran Conflict theaviationist.com |
| 4 Mar | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Mi-8/17/171
Dudki, Millerovo District, Rostov Oblast, Russia |
-1 active |
During a Ukrainian drone raid on Rostov Oblast overnight into 4 March 2026, Russian air defenses appear to have mistakenly engaged one of their own Mi-8 helicopters near the hamlet …
Russia-Ukraine War ukrinform.net |
| 3 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran | Mi-171 | -1 active |
An Iranian Mi-17 helicopter was destroyed on the ground by an Israeli airstrike on 3 March 2026. The IDF published footage showing the precision strike hitting the parked helicopter alongside …
2026 Iran Conflict timesofisrael.com |
| 2 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
Su-24
Qatar territorial waters, Persian Gulf |
-2 active |
On March 2, 2026, the Qatar Emiri Air Force intercepted and shot down two Iranian Su-24 Fencer tactical bombers flying at approximately 80 feet above the Persian Gulf to evade …
2026 Iran Conflict theaviationist.com |
| 2 Mar | 🇺🇸 United States |
F-15C/E
Al Jahra, Kuwait |
-1 active |
On March 2, 2026, a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle of the 335th Fighter Squadron was shot down over Kuwait in a friendly fire incident during Operation Epic Fury. …
2026 Iran Conflict sundayguardianlive.com |
| 2 Mar | 🇺🇸 United States |
F-15C/E
Al Jahra, Kuwait |
-1 active |
On March 2, 2026, a second U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle of the 335th Fighter Squadron from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base was shot down over Kuwait by a …
2026 Iran Conflict centcom.mil |
| 2 Mar | 🇺🇸 United States |
F-15C/E
Al Jahra, Kuwait |
-1 active |
On March 2, 2026, a third U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Kuwait, completing the tally of three jets lost in the same friendly fire incident. …
2026 Iran Conflict twz.com |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 10 of 2026?
24 air force events were recorded between 2 March–8 March 2026, spanning 8 countries and 18 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
38 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 22 reported events.
How many military aircraft were delivered or commissioned this week?
1 aircraft entered operational service this week across 1 delivery or commissioning event.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Iran recorded the most events in week 10 of 2026, with 14 reported inventory changes.
Which aircraft appeared most in this week's events?
The F-15C/E was mentioned in 3 events during week 10 of 2026.