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Hello IvanATC, this is JAKE37 operating under IDGAF, sorry, due regard.
October 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Confirmed
October 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It could well be that we have another run of a UK RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint (Airseeker) into the Black Sea.

Since the incident of a Russian Fighter almost shooting one down, these missions will usually feature a fighter cover by a NATO state.
RRR7207/ZZ664/43C38C
October 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Turkish Air Force E-7 Wedgetail on approach to ETNG after a mission defending NATO from Russia over the baltics.
September 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
v1 of the Command "Radar Detection Grid."

From bottom to top:
F-22, J-20B, SU-57, S-70, Orlan UAV, Drone, Shahed-129, GJ-11, J-35A, F-35A and...

Can you guess the Top Row?

Radar Platforms used: E-7, E-3 and A-50U. cc @dimitrisd.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
This is unprecedented activity, especially for a Friday afternoon.
We have four confirmed aerial refueling areas across the North Sea, Northern Germany, Poland, Baltic Ocean and Baltics.

There is significant presence of Anti Submarine and ISR units, multiple CAP likely active.
September 26, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Sneak preview of Emissions and Radar Resolution testing of E-7 Wedgetail vs E-3 RISP AWACS.

Targets include commercial drones, Orlan, Shahed, GJ-11, J-35, Su-57 and will be expanded later.
September 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Ukrainian AN-72 Coaler directly flying into polish Airspace.
Notice that he ways flying at FL200 in Ukraine. This means that Russia has no way to touch it there.
Possibly from the Ivano-Frankivsk area.

VERY unusual.
globe.adsb.fi?icao=508072
September 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
USAF Europe Base Spangdahlem is currently having an Italian 767 Tanker and a Priority coded C5M on approach.

Both are rather unusual.
globe.adsb.fi?icao=33fe77,...
September 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Summary of Hypothesis on this week, it can be VERY escalatory, let me explain:

Current events are NOT going to slow down until Sunday.
Sunday is the election of Moldova, one that Russia heavily tried to influence with intelligence operations.

Thread:
September 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
"Foxhound Inbound", a military grade simulation of the incursions of 3x Russian MIG-31 into Estonian Airspace on September 19th, 2025.

We also analyze IF they could have been shot down, given the "robust" Doctrine in place now.

youtu.be/pdwjtz_fAA8
"Foxhound Inbound", a military grade simulation of 3x Russian MIG-31 into Estonia Sep. 19th, 2025.
YouTube video by OSINT-cschmitz
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
E-3A Sentry NATO001 and USAF KC-135 61-0290 on their way to protecting the NATO Skies.
September 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Typhoon Hungry.
Need Food, Flankers please.
July 31, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The catch of the day.
Two 4-letter RCH C-17 seperated by about a minute descending to Ramstein.
July 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Attention Spotters/OSINT:

The German Army will conduct very low level helicopter operations in the area marked red between the 8th and 10th of July, down to 3m AGL.
The German Air Force will conduct Eurofighter/Tornado operations in the area marked purple during the same times, down to 150m AGL.
July 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Quite the interesting combination of Patterns.
I am sure that NL Spotters are having a field day.
June 24, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Mapping #FORTE10 currently active over Eastern Med:

The Radar Line of Sight against a 1000ft AGL target (i.e. Drone) is seen on the "blue overlay" screen.

The Radar Line of Sight against a 10ft AGL target (i.e. something on the ground) is seen on the "pink overlay" screen.
June 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Unpacking the detailed timeline of the Fordow Strike using the actual attack time:

We can calculate backwards to establish the timeline from the known strike time, 02:00 AM Local or 23:00Z, and derive a likely timeline.

#iran #fordow #b2 #strike #usaf
June 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Hey, where is my cookie?
#iran #fordow
Here is a quick+dirty Mission Plan for a B-2 Strike Package from Whiteman AFB to "Centcom AO" utilizing Tankers from McGuire, Moron and Souda Bay, avoiding Overflight over any foreign Airspace before "Israel and beyond".

A ~30 Hour Mission for the B-2.
June 22, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Large thermal anomalies near Ab Pakshan, Iran
30.20759,51.57193 - 39RWP5504641926
30.12274,51.62043 - 39RWP5976532548
June 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The Airlift to CENTCOM AO continues, this one happened to truck along nearby, a C-17 out of Dover as the sun is about to set.
June 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
US P-8 Poseidon AE687D out of Lossiemouth spotted over Germany in SE direction.
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June 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The mighty EATC A330-MRTT, Team NATO !
The most powerful tanker in the world.

Nobody Kicks Ass Without Tanker Gas
June 20, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Possibly a F-22 Pull starting to CENTCOM.

Really interesting Detail though, the French, who operate their own E-3 Awacs, casually positioned one right in the flight path.
June 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
A C-5 out of Aviano with a 4 letter priority code
June 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM