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This morning, an Italian P-72A carried out a surveillance mission over the central Mediterranean while the Russian convoy transiting eastbound was in the area.
#Russia
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Italian Air Force P-72A Patrols Central Mediterranean as Russian Flotilla Moves East, Signalling Heightened Maritime Awareness
An Italian Air Force ATR P-72A maritime patrol aircraft (reg. MM62298 – c/s IAM4101) carried out a surveillance mission this morning over the central Mediterranean, officially consistent with routine ...
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January 12, 2026 at 2:40 PM
This morning, an Italian P-72A carried out a surveillance mission over the central Mediterranean while the Russian convoy transiting eastbound was in the area.
#Russia
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It is en-route to Caracas the CAI Gulfstream 600 that will bring Alberto Trentin and Mario Burlò, the two Italians freed last night in Venezuela, back to Italy
January 12, 2026 at 8:35 AM
It is en-route to Caracas the CAI Gulfstream 600 that will bring Alberto Trentin and Mario Burlò, the two Italians freed last night in Venezuela, back to Italy
A US Navy P-8A Poseidon flew a prolonged surveillance mission from NAS Sigonella this afternoon, orbiting over the position of the Russian convoy that entered the Mediterranean yesterday.
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US Navy P-8A Shadows Russian Cargo Convoy in the Central Mediterranean as It Pushes East
This afternoon, a US Navy P-8A Poseidon operating from NAS Sigonella conducted a prolonged surveillance mission over the central Mediterranean, closely orbiting the position of a Russian cargo convoy ...
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January 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM
A US Navy P-8A Poseidon flew a prolonged surveillance mission from NAS Sigonella this afternoon, orbiting over the position of the Russian convoy that entered the Mediterranean yesterday.
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Between 3 and 9 January, a US Navy P-8A Poseidon normally based at NAS Sigonella temporarily redeployed to RAF Mildenhall supporting the operation that led to the seizure of the Russian tanker Marinera.
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US Navy P-8A redeploys from Sigonella to RAF Mildenhall and back, hinting at the airborne layer behind the Marinera seizure
The flight track, now visible through open-source monitoring, shows a US Navy P-8A Poseidon (reg. 168851) assigned to NAS Sigonella departing Sicily on 3 January and routing north-west toward RAF Mild...
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January 11, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Between 3 and 9 January, a US Navy P-8A Poseidon normally based at NAS Sigonella temporarily redeployed to RAF Mildenhall supporting the operation that led to the seizure of the Russian tanker Marinera.
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A Russian convoy has entered the Mediterranean under escort by the destroyer RFS Severomorsk.
The cargo ships MYS ZHELANIYA and SPARTA IV list Port Said on AIS, but the escort points to a high-priority logistics movement
#Russia
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The cargo ships MYS ZHELANIYA and SPARTA IV list Port Said on AIS, but the escort points to a high-priority logistics movement
#Russia
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Russian Convoy Enters the Mediterranean Under Destroyer Escort — Why This Transit Matters Now
In recent hours, a small Russian maritime convoy has been observed entering the Mediterranean Sea after transiting the English Channel around the turn of the year. The group consists of two Russian-fl...
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January 10, 2026 at 11:19 AM
A Russian convoy has entered the Mediterranean under escort by the destroyer RFS Severomorsk.
The cargo ships MYS ZHELANIYA and SPARTA IV list Port Said on AIS, but the escort points to a high-priority logistics movement
#Russia
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The cargo ships MYS ZHELANIYA and SPARTA IV list Port Said on AIS, but the escort points to a high-priority logistics movement
#Russia
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This French Navy Atlantique is flying from Souda Bay AB back to NAS Lorient.
Unlike what happened in the past during its deployment to Crete, the aircraft was never trackable.
It usually operates over the eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
Unlike what happened in the past during its deployment to Crete, the aircraft was never trackable.
It usually operates over the eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
January 9, 2026 at 11:52 AM
This French Navy Atlantique is flying from Souda Bay AB back to NAS Lorient.
Unlike what happened in the past during its deployment to Crete, the aircraft was never trackable.
It usually operates over the eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
Unlike what happened in the past during its deployment to Crete, the aircraft was never trackable.
It usually operates over the eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
In these minutes an Italian Air Force KC-767A is tracked refuelling coalition aircraft directly over central #Syria, near Palmyra.
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Italian KC-767A refuels coalition aircraft directly over central Syria, signaling sustained support to anti-ISIS operations
In these minutes, an Italian Air Force Boeing KC-767A (reg. MM62229 – c/s GOSSIP12), is observed carrying out an air-to-air refuelling mission directly over central Syria, in the vicinity of Palmyra. ...
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January 9, 2026 at 9:17 AM
In these minutes an Italian Air Force KC-767A is tracked refuelling coalition aircraft directly over central #Syria, near Palmyra.
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Alongside Italy, the United States, and France, the UK is one of the #NATO nations providing ISR assets in the Black Sea theatre.
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RAF Rivet Joint patrols the western Black Sea today, why this routine ISR flight still matters
Earlier today, a Royal Air Force Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint (reg. ZZ664 – c/s RRR7208) conducted a long intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission over the western Black Sea, operating in i...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Alongside Italy, the United States, and France, the UK is one of the #NATO nations providing ISR assets in the Black Sea theatre.
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Trump: "I doubt NATO would be there for us if we really needed them."
(Italy also intervened in Afghanistan following the U.S. request to invoke Article 5 of NATO. In total, 53 Italian soldiers were killed in Afghanistan, and more than 700 were wounded).
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(Italy also intervened in Afghanistan following the U.S. request to invoke Article 5 of NATO. In total, 53 Italian soldiers were killed in Afghanistan, and more than 700 were wounded).
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January 8, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Trump: "I doubt NATO would be there for us if we really needed them."
(Italy also intervened in Afghanistan following the U.S. request to invoke Article 5 of NATO. In total, 53 Italian soldiers were killed in Afghanistan, and more than 700 were wounded).
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(Italy also intervened in Afghanistan following the U.S. request to invoke Article 5 of NATO. In total, 53 Italian soldiers were killed in Afghanistan, and more than 700 were wounded).
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This afternoon the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera was seized in the North Atlantic. Several P-8 patrol aircraft, supported by a KC-135R tanker, were active in the area, pointing to sustained maritime and sub-surface monitoring ahead of the operation.
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Marinera tanker seized this afternoon as P-8 Poseidon patrols and refuelling aircraft dominate the North Atlantic air picture
Thisafternoon, the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera (formerly Bella 1) was seized in the North Atlantic following days of mounting tension and sustained Western surveillance in the area. The operation ...
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January 7, 2026 at 2:45 PM
This afternoon the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera was seized in the North Atlantic. Several P-8 patrol aircraft, supported by a KC-135R tanker, were active in the area, pointing to sustained maritime and sub-surface monitoring ahead of the operation.
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A French Air Force E-3 Sentry is carrying out an unusual long-range mission today, flying from France deep into the central Mediterranean and toward North Africa.
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French E-3 Sentry Crosses the Central Mediterranean Today, Extending France’s Airborne Surveillance Reach South
Tohis morning , a French Air and Space Force Boeing E-3 Sentry (reg. 702-CD – c/s FAF902) conducted an unusual long-range mission over the central Mediterranean, pushing well beyond the areas where Fr...
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January 7, 2026 at 12:37 PM
A French Air Force E-3 Sentry is carrying out an unusual long-range mission today, flying from France deep into the central Mediterranean and toward North Africa.
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First FORTE mission of 2026 in progress today.
A USAF RQ-4B Global Hawk flew from NAS Sigonella to the Black Sea.
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A USAF RQ-4B Global Hawk flew from NAS Sigonella to the Black Sea.
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US RQ-4B FORTE10 Flies Its First 2026 Mission Across the Mediterranean and Black Sea, Confirming Persistent US ISR Pressure on NATO’s Eastern Flank
Today, a United States Air Force RQ-4B Global Hawk (reg. 09-2039 – c/s FORTE10) carried out its first tracked mission of 2026, flying from NAS Sigonella toward the Black Sea in a long-range intelligen...
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January 6, 2026 at 10:34 AM
First FORTE mission of 2026 in progress today.
A USAF RQ-4B Global Hawk flew from NAS Sigonella to the Black Sea.
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A USAF RQ-4B Global Hawk flew from NAS Sigonella to the Black Sea.
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Tomorrow, the summit on #Ukraine of the "Coalition of the Willing" will take place in Paris.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is en route to France aboard this Airbus CC-330.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is en route to France aboard this Airbus CC-330.
January 5, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Tomorrow, the summit on #Ukraine of the "Coalition of the Willing" will take place in Paris.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is en route to France aboard this Airbus CC-330.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is en route to France aboard this Airbus CC-330.
Increased maritime patrol activity over the North Atlantic in the last 24 hours: French, Irish and US aircraft tracked west of Ireland.
The flights coincide with the transit of the Russian tanker BELLA 1.
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The flights coincide with the transit of the Russian tanker BELLA 1.
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North Atlantic Patrol Aircraft Track Vessel of Interest as Tanker BELLA 1 Switches to Russian Flag
In the last 24 hours, several maritime patrol aircraft have been tracked operating across the northern Atlantic, with activity concentrated west of Ireland and along the Atlantic approaches to Western...
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January 5, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Increased maritime patrol activity over the North Atlantic in the last 24 hours: French, Irish and US aircraft tracked west of Ireland.
The flights coincide with the transit of the Russian tanker BELLA 1.
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The flights coincide with the transit of the Russian tanker BELLA 1.
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This Italian Air Force C-130, which has just landed in Sion, will transport back to Italy the bodies of the young Italians who lost their lives in the Crans-Montana fire.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:59 AM
This Italian Air Force C-130, which has just landed in Sion, will transport back to Italy the bodies of the young Italians who lost their lives in the Crans-Montana fire.
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Many figures have emerged about the US raid in #Venezuela, but little is known about its human cost. Reports indicate no US fatalities, only wounded personnel in stable condition, repatriated to the United States overnight.
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US Air Force C-17 Evacuates Wounded Troops From Venezuela Operation, Highlighting Rapid Medical Response Chain
Late yesterday, a US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III (reg. 07-7186 – c/s RCH437) departed Puerto Rico and landed in San Antonio at 23:19 UTC, carrying US service members wounded during the recent US o...
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January 4, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Many figures have emerged about the US raid in #Venezuela, but little is known about its human cost. Reports indicate no US fatalities, only wounded personnel in stable condition, repatriated to the United States overnight.
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While global attention is focused on Venezuela, the United States has not stopped watching #Russia as well
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US Navy P-8A Links Baltic and Barents in a Single Patrol, Why Connecting St Petersburg and Murmansk Matters
Earlier today, a US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon conducted a long and unusually wide-ranging maritime patrol mission linking the Baltic Sea and the High North, with flight activity observed near both the...
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January 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
While global attention is focused on Venezuela, the United States has not stopped watching #Russia as well
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At the moment, as expected, no aircraft involved in the U.S. attack against Venezuela appears to be trackable, except for this KC-135R currently orbiting south of Puerto Rico.
January 3, 2026 at 8:59 AM
At the moment, as expected, no aircraft involved in the U.S. attack against Venezuela appears to be trackable, except for this KC-135R currently orbiting south of Puerto Rico.
Air-to-air refuelling remains relatively uncommon for this type of mission in the Mediterranean, especially at night, suggesting a need for prolonged on-station presence.
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US Navy P-8A Awaits KC-135R Refuelling South of Crete, Signalling Extended Night-Time Surveillance in the Eastern Mediterranean
This afternoon, a US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon carried out a prolonged mission over the eastern Mediterranean, marked by an extended loiter south-east of Crete while waiting for a US Air Force KC-135T...
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January 2, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Air-to-air refuelling remains relatively uncommon for this type of mission in the Mediterranean, especially at night, suggesting a need for prolonged on-station presence.
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Italian Air Force P-72A on patrol this morning over the central Med: close monitoring of the Russian-flagged Ariadne and later the tanker Seasons I, suspected of shadow fleet activity.
(thanks to @vesselspotter.bsky.social )
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(thanks to @vesselspotter.bsky.social )
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Italian Air Force P-72A Tracks Two Suspicious Vessels in the Central Mediterranean
Earlier today, an Italian Air Force ATR P-72A conducted a maritime surveillance mission over the central Mediterranean that offers a clear snapshot of how routine patrols are increasingly intersecting...
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January 1, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Italian Air Force P-72A on patrol this morning over the central Med: close monitoring of the Russian-flagged Ariadne and later the tanker Seasons I, suspected of shadow fleet activity.
(thanks to @vesselspotter.bsky.social )
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(thanks to @vesselspotter.bsky.social )
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France has selected the successor to its ageing Boeing E-3F fleet: Saab’s GlobalEye—an increasingly “European” solution that reduces (without fully eliminating) France’s reliance on Washington.
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France Selects Saab GlobalEye for Its Future AEW&C Capability
France’s decision to select the Saab GlobalEye as the future backbone of its airborne early warning and control capability marks a significant shift not only in operational terms, but also in strategi...
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January 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM
France has selected the successor to its ageing Boeing E-3F fleet: Saab’s GlobalEye—an increasingly “European” solution that reduces (without fully eliminating) France’s reliance on Washington.
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The first flight we are tracking in 2026 is an Italian Air Force P-72A conducting a patrol mission over the central Mediterranean.
Happy 2026! 🎉✈️
January 1, 2026 at 9:26 AM
The first flight we are tracking in 2026 is an Italian Air Force P-72A conducting a patrol mission over the central Mediterranean.
Happy 2026! 🎉✈️
A US Navy P-8A Poseidon was tracked today operating over the eastern Black Sea, south of Novorossiysk.
The mission once again highlights sustained surveillance of #Russia’s main Black Sea Fleet hub amid ongoing regional tensions.
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The mission once again highlights sustained surveillance of #Russia’s main Black Sea Fleet hub amid ongoing regional tensions.
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US Navy P-8A Patrols the Eastern Black Sea, Keeping Pressure on Russia’s Main Fleet Hub
Today, a US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon conducted a long surveillance mission over the eastern Black Sea, focusing its activity south of Novorossiysk. The patrol unfolded in international airspace but c...
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December 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A US Navy P-8A Poseidon was tracked today operating over the eastern Black Sea, south of Novorossiysk.
The mission once again highlights sustained surveillance of #Russia’s main Black Sea Fleet hub amid ongoing regional tensions.
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The mission once again highlights sustained surveillance of #Russia’s main Black Sea Fleet hub amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Italy’s DDX/DDG destroyer programme is moving from studies to procurement.
A key step to renew Italy’s high-end air-defence escorts for Mediterranean/NATO operations.
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A key step to renew Italy’s high-end air-defence escorts for Mediterranean/NATO operations.
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Italy’s DDX Destroyer Tender Path Starts Now
In recent hours, Italy has formally set the procurement machinery in motion for two new-generation destroyers—labelled DDG in official language and widely referred to as DDX—by publishing a prior info...
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December 30, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Italy’s DDX/DDG destroyer programme is moving from studies to procurement.
A key step to renew Italy’s high-end air-defence escorts for Mediterranean/NATO operations.
www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/30/i...
A key step to renew Italy’s high-end air-defence escorts for Mediterranean/NATO operations.
www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/30/i...