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
Mon
2
23 Mar
🇨🇴
-1
C-130B/H
Colombia · Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia
🇺🇸
S-70/EH/HH/MH/UH-60
United States · Camp Victory, Baghdad Inter…
Tue
24 Mar
Wed
25 Mar
Thu
26 Mar
Fri
4
27 Mar
🇺🇸
-1
E-3B/C/G Sentry
United States · Prince Sultan Air Base, Sau…
🇺🇸
-1
KC-135R/T
United States · Prince Sultan Air Base, Sau…
🇺🇸
-2
EC-130H
United States · Prince Sultan Air Base, Sau…
🇺🇸
-1
KC-46A
United States · Prince Sultan Air Base, Sau…
Sat
28 Mar
Sun
29 Mar
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.