Military Aviation Digest — Week 11, 2026
Week 11, 2026 · 9 Mar – 15 Mar 2026
Between 9 March and 15 March 2026, 8 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 15 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 4 countries and 7 aircraft types. Iran was the most active air force this week with 4 events.
8events · 15lost/retired · 4countries · 7aircraft types
Tue
3
10 Mar
🇮🇷
-1
C-130E/H
Iran · Kerman, Iran
🇮🇷
-1
P-3F
Iran · Kerman, Iran
🇮🇷
-1
Il-76
Iran · Kerman, Iran
Wed
11 Mar
Thu
1
12 Mar
🇺🇸
-1
KC-135R/T
United States · Western Iraq
Fri
2
13 Mar
🇦🇪
-1
GlobalEye
United Arab Emirates · Al-Dhafra Air Base, Abu Dha…
🇺🇸
KC-135R/T
United States · Prince Sultan Air Base, Al-…
Sat
14 Mar
Sun
15 Mar
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
GlobalEye
Al-Dhafra Air Base, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
-1 active |
A United Arab Emirates Air Force Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft, valued at approximately 460 million dollars, was destroyed at Al-Dhafra Air Base near Abu Dhabi following …
2026 Iran Conflict defencesecurityasia.com |
| 13 Mar | 🇺🇸 United States |
KC-135R/T
Prince Sultan Air Base, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia |
— |
An Iranian ballistic missile strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia, on March 13, 2026, hit the flight line where five USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft …
2026 Iran Conflict theaviationist.com |
| 12 Mar | 🇺🇸 United States |
KC-135R/T
Western Iraq |
-1 active |
A USAF KC-135R Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq near Turaibil on the Iraqi-Jordanian border during an Operation Epic Fury refueling sortie. CENTCOM confirmed that two KC-135s were involved in the …
2026 Iran Conflict centcom.mil |
| 10 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
C-130E/H
Kerman, Iran |
-1 active |
A USAF precision strike destroyed an Iranian Air Force C-130H Hercules transport aircraft on the ground at Kerman's Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani Airport in southeastern Iran. The aircraft was one of …
2026 Iran Conflict armyrecognition.com |
| 10 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
P-3F
Kerman, Iran |
-1 active |
An Iranian Air Force P-3F Orion maritime patrol aircraft was destroyed on the ground at Kerman's Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani Airport by USAF precision strikes. Iran operates only a handful of …
2026 Iran Conflict aviation-safety.net |
| 10 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
Il-76
Kerman, Iran |
-1 active |
A Russian-made Il-76MD Candid heavy transport aircraft was destroyed by USAF airstrikes at Kerman's Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani Airport in southeastern Iran. The heavy airlifter was parked on the apron when …
2026 Iran Conflict armyrecognition.com |
| 9 Mar | 🇮🇷 Iran |
F-7
Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport, Iran |
-9 active |
Satellite imagery from March 9, 2026, confirmed the destruction of nine F-7N Airguard fighters at Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport, home to Iran's 8th Tactical Fighter Base. The Chinese-made F-7, …
2026 Iran Conflict twz.com |
| 9 Mar | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
Su-27
Eastern Ukraine |
-1 active |
A Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker was shot down in air-to-air combat over Eastern Ukraine on March 9, 2026. The pilot, a brigade commander, was killed in action. The Ukrainian …
Russia-Ukraine War kyivindependent.com |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 11 of 2026?
8 air force events were recorded between 9 March–15 March 2026, spanning 4 countries and 7 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
15 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 7 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Iran recorded the most events in week 11 of 2026, with 4 reported inventory changes.
Which aircraft appeared most in this week's events?
The KC-135R/T was mentioned in 2 events during week 11 of 2026.