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Military Aviation

Mysterious ‘Dorito-Shaped’ Aircraft Spotted at Night Near Area 51

A nighttime thermal image captured during flight activity involving a B-2 Spirit shows a sharply triangular aircraft that resembles an unexplained platform photographed over Wichita in 2014. Anders Otteson, the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 18, 2026
NASA New F-15s
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NASA Receives Two F-15Ds for Supersonic Research

Two F-15Ds of the Oregon Air National Guard have been transferred to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, where they will join the ones already operated by the agency. NASA has…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 18, 2026
Polish MiG-29s to Ukraine
War in Ukraine

Poland Confirms Plan to Transfer All MiG-29s to Ukraine

Poland has decided to transfer its remaining MiG-29s to Ukraine, with talks underway for the delivery of the first batch, in exchange for know-how on drone technology. The Polish government…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 17, 2026
Poland new AEW&C
Military Aviation

New AEW&C Program on the Horizon for Poland as Leaders Highlight Issues with Saab 340s

In interviews to Defence 24, Deputy General Commander Maj. Gen. Ireneusz Nowak pointed to the need for a new AEW&C platform, given the limited remaining lifespan of the Saab 340s.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
January 17, 2026
Be-200
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Italian Eurofighters Intercept Rare Russian Navy Be-200 Flying Boat Over the Baltic

The Russian Navy operates just a handful of multirole jet-powered amphibious flying boats. One was intercepted by the Italian Air Force F-2000s over the Baltic Sea. On Jan. 16, 2026,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 16, 2026
European Militaries Deploy to Greenland
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European Militaries Deploy to Greenland Amidst Trump’s Demands for Annexation and Tariff Threats

European NATO Allies dispatched troops to reinforce Greenland, following the increased rhetoric by U.S. President Trump towards annexation. In the face of United States President Donald J. Trump’s rhetoric towards…

James Gray James Gray
January 16, 2026
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