Military Aviation Digest — Week 5, 2026
Week 5, 2026 · 26 Jan – 1 Feb 2026
Between 26 January and 1 February 2026, 6 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 4 aircraft lost or retired, 3 delivered or inducted, spanning 5 countries and 6 aircraft types. Russia was the most active air force this week with 2 events.
6events · 4lost/retired · 3delivered · 5countries · 6aircraft types
Mon
26 Jan
Tue
27 Jan
Wed
3
28 Jan
🇮🇷
+1
Mi-28
Iran
🇷🇺
-1
Su-34
Russia · Black Sea near Odesa, Ukrai…
🇻🇳
-1
Yak-130
Vietnam
Thu
3
29 Jan
🇧🇾
+2
Su-30
Belarus
🇷🇺
-1
Su-27/30
Russia · Black Sea near Odesa, Ukrai…
🇹🇭
-1
AT-6
Thailand
Fri
30 Jan
Sat
31 Jan
Sun
1 Feb
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | 🇧🇾 Belarus | Su-30 |
+2 active
-2 ordered |
The Belarusian Ministry of Defence confirmed receipt of two additional Su-30SM2 Flanker-H fighters on 29 January 2026, delivered to the 61st Fighter Air Base at Baranovichi. The new-build aircraft, produced …
aerospaceglobalnews.com |
| 29 Jan | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Su-27/30
Black Sea near Odesa, Ukraine |
-1 active |
Ukrainian sources reported the downing of a Russian Su-30SM multirole fighter over the Black Sea, off the southern coast of Ukraine. The incident reportedly occurred during evening hours in the …
Russia-Ukraine War aeronewsjournal.com |
| 29 Jan | 🇹🇭 Thailand | AT-6 | -1 active |
A Royal Thai Air Force AT-6TH Wolverine light attack aircraft from Wing 41 crashed in Huai Fang village, Chom Thong district, Chiang Mai province during a combat search-and-rescue training mission. …
nationthailand.com |
| 28 Jan | 🇮🇷 Iran | Mi-28 | +1 active |
On January 28, 2026, Iran received its first Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopter from Russia, as confirmed by photographs showing the aircraft at Mehrabad International Airport near Tehran. The helicopter, …
defencesecurityasia.com |
| 28 Jan | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Su-34
Black Sea near Odesa, Ukraine |
-1 active |
On January 28, 2026, Russia lost a Su-34 Fullback fighter-bomber, an aircraft frequently used for launching guided aerial bomb attacks across Ukraine. The loss was first reported by Russian military …
Russia-Ukraine War united24media.com |
| 28 Jan | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | Yak-130 | -1 active |
A Vietnamese People's Air Force Yak-130 trainer crashed into Hòn Vinh mountain in Đông Hoa ward, Đắk Lắk Province, on the morning of January 28, 2026. The pilot, assigned to …
e.vnexpress.net |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 5 of 2026?
6 air force events were recorded between 26 January–1 February 2026, spanning 5 countries and 6 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
4 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?
3 aircraft entered operational service this week across 2 delivery or commissioning events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Russia recorded the most events in week 5 of 2026, with 2 reported inventory changes.