March 26, 2026, 6:02 pm
In what aviation experts consider one of the most significant public exposures of a classified U.S. platform in recent years, a large flying-wing unmanned aircraft—widely assessed to be the Northrop Grumman RQ-180—was reportedly observed making an emergency landing at Larissa Air Base on March 18, 2026. Often referred to in open-source discussions as the “White Bat” or “Shikaka,” the RQ-180 has been the subject of sustained speculation since reports of its initial flight emerged around 2010. Event the designation RQ-180 is publicly acknowledged.
Although the U.S. Air Force has not officially disclosed imagery or technical details of the platform, this incident—apparently triggered by a mechanical issue—offers some of the most tangible indications to date that the system is both operational and actively deployed. The event quickly generated significant attention across Greek media and social platforms, with early reports from outlets such as OnLarissa.gr initially misidentifying the aircraft as a Northrop B-2 Spirit diverted to the 110th Combat Wing.
Viewers may note that Larissa Air Base has functioned as a hub for U.S. drone operations since the U.S. Air Force relocated MQ-9 Reapers there several years ago.
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