Military Aviation Digest — Week 13, 2026

Week 13, 2026 · 23 Mar – 29 Mar 2026

Between 23 March and 29 March 2026, 6 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 6 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 2 countries and 6 aircraft types. United States was the most active air force this week with 5 events.

6events  ·  6lost/retired  ·  2countries  ·  6aircraft types

Detailed event log

Date Country Aircraft Change Context
27 Mar 🇺🇸 United States E-3B/C/G Sentry
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
-1 active An E-3G Sentry AWACS aircraft was destroyed on the ground at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia during an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on 27 March 2026. …
2026 Iran Conflict
theaviationist.com
27 Mar 🇺🇸 United States KC-135R/T
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
-1 active A KC-135R Stratotanker was destroyed by fire at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia after an Iranian missile and drone strike on 27 March 2026. The tanker was hit …
2026 Iran Conflict
militarnyi.com
27 Mar 🇺🇸 United States EC-130H
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
-2 active Two EC-130H Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft were reportedly damaged during the Iranian missile-and-drone strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 27 — the same attack …
2026 Iran Conflict
militarnyi.com
27 Mar 🇺🇸 United States KC-46A
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
-1 active A United States Air Force KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft was destroyed during the Iranian missile and drone strike on Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, on March 27, 2026. …
theaviationist.com
23 Mar 🇨🇴 Colombia C-130B/H
Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia
-1 active A Colombian Aerospace Force C-130H Hercules transport crashed approximately 1.5 km from Caucayá Airport in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo department, moments after takeoff on March 23, 2026. The aircraft carried 128 …
aljazeera.com
23 Mar 🇺🇸 United States S-70/EH/HH/MH/UH-60
Camp Victory, Baghdad International Airport, Iraq
A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter of the U.S. Army's 4th Combat Aviation Brigade was struck by an FPV drone at Camp Victory, Baghdad International Airport, on March 23, 2026. …
2026 Iran Conflict
twz.com

Frequently Asked Questions

How many military aviation events happened in week 13 of 2026?
6 air force events were recorded between 23 March–29 March 2026, spanning 2 countries and 6 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
6 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 5 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
United States recorded the most events in week 13 of 2026, with 5 reported inventory changes.