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CIA reportedly warns of Russian drone plot against Western Europe

US intelligence has shared information with several European governments about a possible Russian drone operation against Spain, France…

AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau24 Sept

• neutral toward CIA · 97%

CIA Director Rides Unmarked USAF C-17 to Moscow

A U.S. Air Force C-17 was noted making an unusual journey into Russian airspace on Aug. 25, 2026 shortly before U.S. media outlets broke the story that CIA Director John Ratcliffe was in Moscow for undisclosed talks.

The Aviationist•Kai Greet25 Aug

US C-17, C-40B Spotted Making Rare Moscow Visit With CIA Director Onboard

A rare CIA mission to Moscow may explain why John Ratcliffe switched from a C-40B to a C-17.

Simple Flying•Paul Hartley25 Aug

US Air Force C-17 makes rare Moscow flight carrying CIA director

Globemaster III flew from the Washington area to Russia via Latvia as John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for undisclosed meetings

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier25 Aug

CIA chief makes secret Moscow visit as rare US military flight draws attention

CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for undisclosed meetings, according to CBS News and other US media.

Aviation24.be•André Orban25 Aug

The CIA’s Shark Screen

Today we have a guest post from the CIA! In their archives, researching something completely different, I found the answer to a question I never thought to ask. I immediately knew you’d be interested too.

Fear of Landing•Sylvia17 Jul