Military Aviation Digest — Week 4, 2026
Week 4, 2026 · 19 Jan – 25 Jan 2026
Between 19 January and 25 January 2026, 4 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 2 aircraft lost or retired, 7 delivered or inducted, spanning 4 countries and 4 aircraft types.
4events · 2lost/retired · 7delivered · 4countries · 4aircraft types
Mon
19 Jan
Tue
1
20 Jan
🇫🇮
+1
F-35A
Finland
Wed
1
21 Jan
🇮🇳
-1
Pipistrel Virus SW80
India
Thu
22 Jan
Sat
24 Jan
Sun
25 Jan
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | Yak-130 | +6 active |
Ethiopia revealed its acquisition of Yakovlev Yak-130 advanced trainer and light combat aircraft from Russia at Aviation Expo 2026, held at Bishoftu Air Base to commemorate the Ethiopian Air Force's …
addisstandard.com |
| 23 Jan | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
Mi-24/35
Mala Vyska Airfield, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
A Ukrainian Air Force Mi-24 attack helicopter was destroyed on the ground at Mala Vyska Airfield in Kirovohrad Oblast on the night of 23 January 2026 by Russian Geran-2 (Shahed-136) …
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 21 Jan | 🇮🇳 India | Pipistrel Virus SW80 | -1 active |
An Indian Air Force Pipistrel Virus SW80 microlight trainer aircraft crashed during a routine training sortie from Air Force Station Bamrauli near Prayagraj on January 21, 2026. The two-seater aircraft …
business-standard.com |
| 20 Jan | 🇫🇮 Finland | F-35A |
+1 active
-1 ordered |
Finland's first F-35A Lightning II multirole fighter (serial JF-501) arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on January 20, 2026. The aircraft was ferried from Lockheed …
ilmavoimat.fi |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 4 of 2026?
4 air force events were recorded between 19 January–25 January 2026, spanning 4 countries and 4 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
2 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 2 reported events.
How many military aircraft were delivered or commissioned this week?
7 aircraft entered operational service this week across 2 delivery or commissioning events.