Vilnius Airport reopens after 25 contraband balloons enter Lithuanian airspace
Vilnius International Airport (VNO) has resumed operations following a brief closure on October 3–4, 2025, due to 25…
Balloon incursions
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Stay informed about balloon incursions, incidents involving balloons entering restricted airspace and their implications for aviation safety and operations.
DARPA launches program to capture stratospheric spy balloons
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has unveiled the CAPTURE (Capturing Aerial Payloads to Unleash Reliable…
Pentagon releases photo of US pilot’s close-up selfie with Chinese spy balloon
The Pentagon released a photo taken by a United States Air Force pilot flying above a suspected Chinese…
What do you know about the history of balloon warfare? | Quiz
Balloons were one of the first machines to be developed and used in military aviation. But how much…
US F-16 shoots down another unidentified ‘object’ over North America
Another unidentified object was shot down by a United States Air Force (USAF) fighter jet. The latest incident…
War on UAPs: restrictions over Montana triggered by “radar anomaly” – US military
Temporary flight restrictions over the US state of Montana were lifted after US Air Force (USAF) fighter jets…
Chinese balloons overflew US on at least four occasions: US officials
Chinese spy balloons have previously breached US airspace on at least four occasions, US officials have claimed. Three overflew…