Military Aviation Digest — Week 3, 2026

Week 3, 2026 · 12 Jan – 18 Jan 2026

Between 12 January and 18 January 2026, 7 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 43 aircraft lost or retired, 15 delivered or inducted, spanning 5 countries and 4 aircraft types. Denmark was the most active air force this week with 2 events.

7events · 43lost/retired · 15delivered · 5countries · 4aircraft types

Mon

12 Jan

🇺🇦 -1

F-16

Ukraine · Ukraine

Tue

13 Jan

🇹🇳 +1

C-130B/H

Tunisia

Wed

14 Jan

Thu

15 Jan

🇺🇸 +1

T-7A

United States · JBSA-Randolph, Texas

Fri

16 Jan

🇮🇱 -1

S-70/UH-60A

Israel

Sat

17 Jan

Sun

18 Jan

🇩🇰 -31

F-16A

Denmark

🇩🇰 -10

F-16B

Denmark

🇺🇦 +13

F-16

Ukraine

Detailed event log

Date	Country	Aircraft	Change	Context
18 Jan	🇩🇰 Denmark	F-16A	-31 active	The Royal Danish Air Force officially retired its F-16A fleet on January 18, 2026, marking the end of nearly five decades of operational service. The retirement was marked by a … aviationweek.com
18 Jan	🇩🇰 Denmark	F-16B	-10 active	Alongside the single-seat A-models, the Royal Danish Air Force retired its ten remaining F-16B two-seat training aircraft on January 18, 2026. These aircraft served a critical role in training Danish … theaviationist.com
18 Jan	🇺🇦 Ukraine	F-16	+13 active -10 ordered	Following the official decommissioning of the F-16 fleet in Denmark on January 18, 2026, the final batch of 13 pledged aircraft was transferred to the Ukrainian Air Force. This completes … defence24.com
16 Jan	🇮🇱 Israel	S-70/UH-60A	-1 active	An Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk was destroyed during a recovery operation in the Gush Etzion area south of Jerusalem. The helicopter had made an emergency landing on January … twz.com
15 Jan	🇺🇸 United States	T-7A JBSA-Randolph, Texas	+1 active -1 ordered	The United States Air Force received its second production T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on January 15, 2026. The aircraft was assigned to the … armyrecognition.com
13 Jan	🇹🇳 Tunisia	C-130B/H	+1 active	The United States transferred a C-130H Hercules to the Tunisian Air Force during a ceremony at Sidi Ahmed Air Base in Bizerte on January 13, 2026. This marks the fourth … airforce-technology.com
12 Jan	🇺🇦 Ukraine	F-16 Ukraine	-1 active	Russia claimed its S-300 air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian F-16 Fighting Falcon on January 12, 2026. A Russian commander stated two missiles were fired, with the first damaging … Russia-Ukraine War presstv.ir

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many military aviation events happened in week 3 of 2026?

7 air force events were recorded between 12 January–18 January 2026, spanning 5 countries and 4 aircraft types.

How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?

43 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 4 reported events.

How many military aircraft were delivered or commissioned this week?

15 aircraft entered operational service this week across 3 delivery or commissioning events.

Which air force had the most activity this week?

Denmark recorded the most events in week 3 of 2026, with 2 reported inventory changes.

Which aircraft appeared most in this week's events?

The F-16 was mentioned in 2 events during week 3 of 2026.