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🔎🇺🇸USS Stockdale (DDG-106)
Spotted on Sentinel 2 on 20 September 2025 at pier 2N at Vasco Nunez de Balboa naval base in 🇵🇦Panama City
4x DDGs now operating in SOUTHCOM
Spotted on Sentinel 2 on 20 September 2025 at pier 2N at Vasco Nunez de Balboa naval base in 🇵🇦Panama City
4x DDGs now operating in SOUTHCOM
September 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
🔎🇺🇸USS Stockdale (DDG-106)
Spotted on Sentinel 2 on 20 September 2025 at pier 2N at Vasco Nunez de Balboa naval base in 🇵🇦Panama City
4x DDGs now operating in SOUTHCOM
Spotted on Sentinel 2 on 20 September 2025 at pier 2N at Vasco Nunez de Balboa naval base in 🇵🇦Panama City
4x DDGs now operating in SOUTHCOM
🔎🇺🇸Is a secretive US special ops 'mothership' operating in the Caribbean?
New satellite imagery raises ???
Analysis of Sentinel 2📸 from 20 SEP 2025, shows a vessel with a highly unique fore/aft superstructure almost identical to the MV Ocean Trader, a US Spec Ops vessel operating SW of St. Kitts
New satellite imagery raises ???
Analysis of Sentinel 2📸 from 20 SEP 2025, shows a vessel with a highly unique fore/aft superstructure almost identical to the MV Ocean Trader, a US Spec Ops vessel operating SW of St. Kitts
September 22, 2025 at 2:08 AM
🔎🇺🇸Is a secretive US special ops 'mothership' operating in the Caribbean?
New satellite imagery raises ???
Analysis of Sentinel 2📸 from 20 SEP 2025, shows a vessel with a highly unique fore/aft superstructure almost identical to the MV Ocean Trader, a US Spec Ops vessel operating SW of St. Kitts
New satellite imagery raises ???
Analysis of Sentinel 2📸 from 20 SEP 2025, shows a vessel with a highly unique fore/aft superstructure almost identical to the MV Ocean Trader, a US Spec Ops vessel operating SW of St. Kitts
🇺🇸NAS Roosevelt Roads: F-35s
New high-resolution satellite imagery from Sept 20, 2025, confirms a continued US military presence at the former NAS Roosevelt Roads, Ceiba, Puerto Rico.
Analysis reveals 6x F-35 Lightning II aircraft on the tarmac, indicating a persistent, strategic deployment
New high-resolution satellite imagery from Sept 20, 2025, confirms a continued US military presence at the former NAS Roosevelt Roads, Ceiba, Puerto Rico.
Analysis reveals 6x F-35 Lightning II aircraft on the tarmac, indicating a persistent, strategic deployment
September 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
🇺🇸NAS Roosevelt Roads: F-35s
New high-resolution satellite imagery from Sept 20, 2025, confirms a continued US military presence at the former NAS Roosevelt Roads, Ceiba, Puerto Rico.
Analysis reveals 6x F-35 Lightning II aircraft on the tarmac, indicating a persistent, strategic deployment
New high-resolution satellite imagery from Sept 20, 2025, confirms a continued US military presence at the former NAS Roosevelt Roads, Ceiba, Puerto Rico.
Analysis reveals 6x F-35 Lightning II aircraft on the tarmac, indicating a persistent, strategic deployment
🔎🇻🇪Venezuelan Exercises: La Orchila on Watch
On September 14, 2025, with Venezuelan military exercises underway, we took a closer look at La Orchila Island, a key strategic point.
On September 14, 2025, with Venezuelan military exercises underway, we took a closer look at La Orchila Island, a key strategic point.
September 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🔎🇻🇪Venezuelan Exercises: La Orchila on Watch
On September 14, 2025, with Venezuelan military exercises underway, we took a closer look at La Orchila Island, a key strategic point.
On September 14, 2025, with Venezuelan military exercises underway, we took a closer look at La Orchila Island, a key strategic point.
🔎🇺🇸CSG 12 in 🇳🇴Oslo
The USS Gerald R. Ford is at anchor 3nm south of Oslo today
The world's largest aircraft carrier was spotted near Moss, transiting Oslofjorden NB, after exercises in the Norwegian and North Seas with allied nations
Source: @esa Sentinel 1 SAR
Date: 12 Sep 2025
The USS Gerald R. Ford is at anchor 3nm south of Oslo today
The world's largest aircraft carrier was spotted near Moss, transiting Oslofjorden NB, after exercises in the Norwegian and North Seas with allied nations
Source: @esa Sentinel 1 SAR
Date: 12 Sep 2025
September 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🔎🇺🇸CSG 12 in 🇳🇴Oslo
The USS Gerald R. Ford is at anchor 3nm south of Oslo today
The world's largest aircraft carrier was spotted near Moss, transiting Oslofjorden NB, after exercises in the Norwegian and North Seas with allied nations
Source: @esa Sentinel 1 SAR
Date: 12 Sep 2025
The USS Gerald R. Ford is at anchor 3nm south of Oslo today
The world's largest aircraft carrier was spotted near Moss, transiting Oslofjorden NB, after exercises in the Norwegian and North Seas with allied nations
Source: @esa Sentinel 1 SAR
Date: 12 Sep 2025
🔎🇺🇸Reapers in the Caribbean
Satellite image reveals two MQ-9 Reaper drones at Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen in Puerto Rico (Aguadilla)
With a long endurance and advanced sensors, these assets are critical for counter-narcotics and maritime surveillance, especially as tensions in the region rise.
Satellite image reveals two MQ-9 Reaper drones at Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen in Puerto Rico (Aguadilla)
With a long endurance and advanced sensors, these assets are critical for counter-narcotics and maritime surveillance, especially as tensions in the region rise.
September 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
🔎🇺🇸Reapers in the Caribbean
Satellite image reveals two MQ-9 Reaper drones at Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen in Puerto Rico (Aguadilla)
With a long endurance and advanced sensors, these assets are critical for counter-narcotics and maritime surveillance, especially as tensions in the region rise.
Satellite image reveals two MQ-9 Reaper drones at Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen in Puerto Rico (Aguadilla)
With a long endurance and advanced sensors, these assets are critical for counter-narcotics and maritime surveillance, especially as tensions in the region rise.
👀Eyes on Venezuela & the Caribbean
New Sentinel-2 imagery shows the 🇺🇸Iwo Jima ARG & the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, including the USS Iwo Jima (Wasp Class LHD), 2x San Antonio Class LPDs and an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, sailing southeast ~550km North of 🇻🇪Caracas
New Sentinel-2 imagery shows the 🇺🇸Iwo Jima ARG & the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, including the USS Iwo Jima (Wasp Class LHD), 2x San Antonio Class LPDs and an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, sailing southeast ~550km North of 🇻🇪Caracas
September 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
👀Eyes on Venezuela & the Caribbean
New Sentinel-2 imagery shows the 🇺🇸Iwo Jima ARG & the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, including the USS Iwo Jima (Wasp Class LHD), 2x San Antonio Class LPDs and an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, sailing southeast ~550km North of 🇻🇪Caracas
New Sentinel-2 imagery shows the 🇺🇸Iwo Jima ARG & the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, including the USS Iwo Jima (Wasp Class LHD), 2x San Antonio Class LPDs and an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, sailing southeast ~550km North of 🇻🇪Caracas
🔎🇺🇸The Ghost Carrier (CVN-68) in the Middle East
Sentinel-2 imagery from Sep 1 shows the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in port in Duqm, Oman
What's unusual is the lack of any official or unofficial news
Given the ongoing tensions with the Houthis, was this a deliberate low-profile port call?
Sentinel-2 imagery from Sep 1 shows the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in port in Duqm, Oman
What's unusual is the lack of any official or unofficial news
Given the ongoing tensions with the Houthis, was this a deliberate low-profile port call?
September 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
🔎🇺🇸The Ghost Carrier (CVN-68) in the Middle East
Sentinel-2 imagery from Sep 1 shows the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in port in Duqm, Oman
What's unusual is the lack of any official or unofficial news
Given the ongoing tensions with the Houthis, was this a deliberate low-profile port call?
Sentinel-2 imagery from Sep 1 shows the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in port in Duqm, Oman
What's unusual is the lack of any official or unofficial news
Given the ongoing tensions with the Houthis, was this a deliberate low-profile port call?
🔎🇨🇳The Damaged Ship (CCG3104) Returns
Recent high-res imagery of Yulin Naval Base reveals a critical update. The CCG3104, damaged in a collision near Scarborough Shoal while using ICAD tactics in the 🇵🇭EEZ, was spotted in dry dock on Aug 27
Recent high-res imagery of Yulin Naval Base reveals a critical update. The CCG3104, damaged in a collision near Scarborough Shoal while using ICAD tactics in the 🇵🇭EEZ, was spotted in dry dock on Aug 27
September 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🔎🇨🇳The Damaged Ship (CCG3104) Returns
Recent high-res imagery of Yulin Naval Base reveals a critical update. The CCG3104, damaged in a collision near Scarborough Shoal while using ICAD tactics in the 🇵🇭EEZ, was spotted in dry dock on Aug 27
Recent high-res imagery of Yulin Naval Base reveals a critical update. The CCG3104, damaged in a collision near Scarborough Shoal while using ICAD tactics in the 🇵🇭EEZ, was spotted in dry dock on Aug 27
🔎🇺🇸Carrier Strike Group 12
Spotted NW of the 🇳🇴Lofoten Islands on 30 August 2025, CVN-78 can be seen operating with 1x Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer
Source: @esa.int
Date: 30 August 2025
Spotted NW of the 🇳🇴Lofoten Islands on 30 August 2025, CVN-78 can be seen operating with 1x Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer
Source: @esa.int
Date: 30 August 2025
September 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🔎🇺🇸Carrier Strike Group 12
Spotted NW of the 🇳🇴Lofoten Islands on 30 August 2025, CVN-78 can be seen operating with 1x Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer
Source: @esa.int
Date: 30 August 2025
Spotted NW of the 🇳🇴Lofoten Islands on 30 August 2025, CVN-78 can be seen operating with 1x Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer
Source: @esa.int
Date: 30 August 2025
🔎🇨🇳PLAN Landing Barge update
Both sets of 3 Shuiqiao landing barges (110m, 135m, 185m) are in their expected locations
3x at the Yuhuan Naval Piers
3x at the COMEC Shipyards on Longxue Island
Source: @esa.int
Date: 26 & 27 August
Both sets of 3 Shuiqiao landing barges (110m, 135m, 185m) are in their expected locations
3x at the Yuhuan Naval Piers
3x at the COMEC Shipyards on Longxue Island
Source: @esa.int
Date: 26 & 27 August
August 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
🔎🇨🇳PLAN Landing Barge update
Both sets of 3 Shuiqiao landing barges (110m, 135m, 185m) are in their expected locations
3x at the Yuhuan Naval Piers
3x at the COMEC Shipyards on Longxue Island
Source: @esa.int
Date: 26 & 27 August
Both sets of 3 Shuiqiao landing barges (110m, 135m, 185m) are in their expected locations
3x at the Yuhuan Naval Piers
3x at the COMEC Shipyards on Longxue Island
Source: @esa.int
Date: 26 & 27 August
🔎🇷🇺Rybachiy Sub Base - Pacific Fleet
A look at Rybachiy Submarine Base on August 25 reveals a concentration of assets.
In port are:
4x Borei-class SSBNs (3x at the piers, 1x across the bay)
3x Oscar II-class SSGNs
1x Akula-class SSN
1x Delta III Class SSBN (Decommed)
A look at Rybachiy Submarine Base on August 25 reveals a concentration of assets.
In port are:
4x Borei-class SSBNs (3x at the piers, 1x across the bay)
3x Oscar II-class SSGNs
1x Akula-class SSN
1x Delta III Class SSBN (Decommed)
August 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🔎🇷🇺Rybachiy Sub Base - Pacific Fleet
A look at Rybachiy Submarine Base on August 25 reveals a concentration of assets.
In port are:
4x Borei-class SSBNs (3x at the piers, 1x across the bay)
3x Oscar II-class SSGNs
1x Akula-class SSN
1x Delta III Class SSBN (Decommed)
A look at Rybachiy Submarine Base on August 25 reveals a concentration of assets.
In port are:
4x Borei-class SSBNs (3x at the piers, 1x across the bay)
3x Oscar II-class SSGNs
1x Akula-class SSN
1x Delta III Class SSBN (Decommed)
⚓ 🇨🇳PLAN FLEET RETURNS HOME POST-TYPHOON
Following the evacuation for Typhoon Kajiki, the bulk of the PLAN's fleet is returning to their home ports in Sanya and Zhanjiang.
New satellite imagery confirms the carrier Shandong (CV-17) is likely headed back to its pier in Yulin Naval Base (Sanya)
Following the evacuation for Typhoon Kajiki, the bulk of the PLAN's fleet is returning to their home ports in Sanya and Zhanjiang.
New satellite imagery confirms the carrier Shandong (CV-17) is likely headed back to its pier in Yulin Naval Base (Sanya)
August 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
⚓ 🇨🇳PLAN FLEET RETURNS HOME POST-TYPHOON
Following the evacuation for Typhoon Kajiki, the bulk of the PLAN's fleet is returning to their home ports in Sanya and Zhanjiang.
New satellite imagery confirms the carrier Shandong (CV-17) is likely headed back to its pier in Yulin Naval Base (Sanya)
Following the evacuation for Typhoon Kajiki, the bulk of the PLAN's fleet is returning to their home ports in Sanya and Zhanjiang.
New satellite imagery confirms the carrier Shandong (CV-17) is likely headed back to its pier in Yulin Naval Base (Sanya)
🔎Update: 🇷🇺Admiral Nakhimov
Spotted on Sentinel 2, 22 August 2025
Nakhimov continues her sea trials in Dvinsky Bay. She has barely moved since the SAR image from 19 August 2025
Source: @esa.int
Date: 22 August 2025
Spotted on Sentinel 2, 22 August 2025
Nakhimov continues her sea trials in Dvinsky Bay. She has barely moved since the SAR image from 19 August 2025
Source: @esa.int
Date: 22 August 2025
August 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🔎Update: 🇷🇺Admiral Nakhimov
Spotted on Sentinel 2, 22 August 2025
Nakhimov continues her sea trials in Dvinsky Bay. She has barely moved since the SAR image from 19 August 2025
Source: @esa.int
Date: 22 August 2025
Spotted on Sentinel 2, 22 August 2025
Nakhimov continues her sea trials in Dvinsky Bay. She has barely moved since the SAR image from 19 August 2025
Source: @esa.int
Date: 22 August 2025
🔎USS New Orleans (LPD 18)
Seen on Sentinel 2 with no apparent hot spots from the fire as of 02:06 UTC (21 Aug 2025)
USS San Diego (LPD 22) is alongside at the pier, ~1100m from LPD 18
Seen on Sentinel 2 with no apparent hot spots from the fire as of 02:06 UTC (21 Aug 2025)
USS San Diego (LPD 22) is alongside at the pier, ~1100m from LPD 18
August 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🔎USS New Orleans (LPD 18)
Seen on Sentinel 2 with no apparent hot spots from the fire as of 02:06 UTC (21 Aug 2025)
USS San Diego (LPD 22) is alongside at the pier, ~1100m from LPD 18
Seen on Sentinel 2 with no apparent hot spots from the fire as of 02:06 UTC (21 Aug 2025)
USS San Diego (LPD 22) is alongside at the pier, ~1100m from LPD 18
🔎🇺🇸Carrier Strike Group 3
Visual confirmation of the location of CVN-72 (18 August 2025). She was operating ~190km east of Kodiak, AK
Also confirmed is the presence of a Halifax Class Frigate (HMCS Regina)
Visual confirmation of the location of CVN-72 (18 August 2025). She was operating ~190km east of Kodiak, AK
Also confirmed is the presence of a Halifax Class Frigate (HMCS Regina)
August 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🔎🇺🇸Carrier Strike Group 3
Visual confirmation of the location of CVN-72 (18 August 2025). She was operating ~190km east of Kodiak, AK
Also confirmed is the presence of a Halifax Class Frigate (HMCS Regina)
Visual confirmation of the location of CVN-72 (18 August 2025). She was operating ~190km east of Kodiak, AK
Also confirmed is the presence of a Halifax Class Frigate (HMCS Regina)
🔎🇷🇺Admiral Nakhimov
As expected, Admiral Nakhimov is carrying out builder's sea trials in the Dvinsky Bay
Caveats apply given the low resolution SAR imagery but she appears to be operating ~50km NW of her berth in Severodvinsk
Source: @esa.int
Date: 19 August 2025
As expected, Admiral Nakhimov is carrying out builder's sea trials in the Dvinsky Bay
Caveats apply given the low resolution SAR imagery but she appears to be operating ~50km NW of her berth in Severodvinsk
Source: @esa.int
Date: 19 August 2025
August 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🔎🇷🇺Admiral Nakhimov
As expected, Admiral Nakhimov is carrying out builder's sea trials in the Dvinsky Bay
Caveats apply given the low resolution SAR imagery but she appears to be operating ~50km NW of her berth in Severodvinsk
Source: @esa.int
Date: 19 August 2025
As expected, Admiral Nakhimov is carrying out builder's sea trials in the Dvinsky Bay
Caveats apply given the low resolution SAR imagery but she appears to be operating ~50km NW of her berth in Severodvinsk
Source: @esa.int
Date: 19 August 2025
🔎Severodvinsk: Northern Fleet
With news of the Kirov-class battle cruiser putting to sea for sea trials today, I thought it would be a good time for an updated look at Severodvinsk
With news of the Kirov-class battle cruiser putting to sea for sea trials today, I thought it would be a good time for an updated look at Severodvinsk
August 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
🔎Severodvinsk: Northern Fleet
With news of the Kirov-class battle cruiser putting to sea for sea trials today, I thought it would be a good time for an updated look at Severodvinsk
With news of the Kirov-class battle cruiser putting to sea for sea trials today, I thought it would be a good time for an updated look at Severodvinsk
🔎🇺🇸USS George Washington
After exercises in the Timor Sea and Philippine Sea with allied navies, CVN-78 is at Kilo Wharf in Guam for a scheduled port call
After exercises in the Timor Sea and Philippine Sea with allied navies, CVN-78 is at Kilo Wharf in Guam for a scheduled port call
August 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
🔎🇺🇸USS George Washington
After exercises in the Timor Sea and Philippine Sea with allied navies, CVN-78 is at Kilo Wharf in Guam for a scheduled port call
After exercises in the Timor Sea and Philippine Sea with allied navies, CVN-78 is at Kilo Wharf in Guam for a scheduled port call
🛰️ 🇷🇺NORTHERN FLEET SNAPSHOT! 🛰️
A rare look at the Northern Fleet's bases from August 9, 2025. Here's a "who's in port" analysis across four key locations:
A rare look at the Northern Fleet's bases from August 9, 2025. Here's a "who's in port" analysis across four key locations:
August 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🛰️ 🇷🇺NORTHERN FLEET SNAPSHOT! 🛰️
A rare look at the Northern Fleet's bases from August 9, 2025. Here's a "who's in port" analysis across four key locations:
A rare look at the Northern Fleet's bases from August 9, 2025. Here's a "who's in port" analysis across four key locations:
🔎PLAN "LARGE DECK" UPDATE
Here's a comprehensive look at the PLAN's major assets from August 13-14, 2025, using commercially available and free satellite imagery.
Here's a comprehensive look at the PLAN's major assets from August 13-14, 2025, using commercially available and free satellite imagery.
August 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🔎PLAN "LARGE DECK" UPDATE
Here's a comprehensive look at the PLAN's major assets from August 13-14, 2025, using commercially available and free satellite imagery.
Here's a comprehensive look at the PLAN's major assets from August 13-14, 2025, using commercially available and free satellite imagery.
🔎🇺🇸Carrier Strike Group 12
Spotted on Sentinel 2 today (13 Aug 2025), CSG 12 including 3x Arleigh Burkes (likely) and USNS Supply have transited STROG westbound heading for the Atlantic
Didn't see this WB transit coming so early
Spotted on Sentinel 2 today (13 Aug 2025), CSG 12 including 3x Arleigh Burkes (likely) and USNS Supply have transited STROG westbound heading for the Atlantic
Didn't see this WB transit coming so early
August 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🔎🇺🇸Carrier Strike Group 12
Spotted on Sentinel 2 today (13 Aug 2025), CSG 12 including 3x Arleigh Burkes (likely) and USNS Supply have transited STROG westbound heading for the Atlantic
Didn't see this WB transit coming so early
Spotted on Sentinel 2 today (13 Aug 2025), CSG 12 including 3x Arleigh Burkes (likely) and USNS Supply have transited STROG westbound heading for the Atlantic
Didn't see this WB transit coming so early
🚨 CARRIER STRIKE GROUP 12 AT FULL STRENGTH🚨
Following a port visit in 🇫🇷Marseille, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and Carrier Strike Group 12 are now operating ~260km NE of Algiers in the Mediterranean Sea.
Following a port visit in 🇫🇷Marseille, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and Carrier Strike Group 12 are now operating ~260km NE of Algiers in the Mediterranean Sea.
August 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🚨 CARRIER STRIKE GROUP 12 AT FULL STRENGTH🚨
Following a port visit in 🇫🇷Marseille, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and Carrier Strike Group 12 are now operating ~260km NE of Algiers in the Mediterranean Sea.
Following a port visit in 🇫🇷Marseille, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and Carrier Strike Group 12 are now operating ~260km NE of Algiers in the Mediterranean Sea.
🔎🇺🇸Carrier Strike Group 11
Spotted CSG 11 on Sentinel 1 in the early hours of 9 August 2025 as they approach the Strait of Hormuz
In addition to DDGs Higbee and Sutcliffe, it would appear CVN-68 had 2 additional escorts for the NB transit
Spotted CSG 11 on Sentinel 1 in the early hours of 9 August 2025 as they approach the Strait of Hormuz
In addition to DDGs Higbee and Sutcliffe, it would appear CVN-68 had 2 additional escorts for the NB transit
August 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🔎🇺🇸Carrier Strike Group 11
Spotted CSG 11 on Sentinel 1 in the early hours of 9 August 2025 as they approach the Strait of Hormuz
In addition to DDGs Higbee and Sutcliffe, it would appear CVN-68 had 2 additional escorts for the NB transit
Spotted CSG 11 on Sentinel 1 in the early hours of 9 August 2025 as they approach the Strait of Hormuz
In addition to DDGs Higbee and Sutcliffe, it would appear CVN-68 had 2 additional escorts for the NB transit
Reposted by MT Anderson
This recently posted image (date taken: unknown) clearly shows netting over the weapons handling pier when Dolgorukiy-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Aleksandr Nevskiy was there
August 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This recently posted image (date taken: unknown) clearly shows netting over the weapons handling pier when Dolgorukiy-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Aleksandr Nevskiy was there