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After a short pause, the transfer of six US Navy E/A-18G Growlers toward the Gulf has resumed
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US Navy Growlers launch Coronet East from Rota, signaling fresh electronic warfare reinforcement toward the Middle East
Early this morning, six US Navy E/A-18G Growlers departed Naval Station Rota eastbound as part of Coronet East 037, supported by four US Air Force KC-46A Pegasus tankers. The movement, involving two d...
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January 31, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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New SIGINT missions over the Black sea, once again with particular attention focused on the military port of Novorossiysk.
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UK RC-135 and US P-8A operate together over the Black Sea, tightening NATO’s ISR net near Russia’s southern flank
Today, a British RC-135W Rivet Joint and a US Navy P-8A Poseidon were simultaneously active over the Black Sea, conducting parallel intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions along the eas...
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January 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Additional US movements toward the Gulf
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KC-135s head from Morón to Al Udeid as US deployments shift from posture to sustainment
The confirmation that the three Boeing KC-135s are flying toward Al Udeid gives clearer meaning to their departure from Morón Air Base, where they had been staged since January 20. Rather than a routi...
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January 30, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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New U.S. assets en route to the Middle East
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US Navy EA-18G Growlers transit from NAS Oceana to Rota under KC-46A support, signaling renewed Middle East deployment cycle
Early today, six US Navy EA-18G Growlers departed NAS Oceana as part of Coronet East 037, supported by four USAF KC-46A Pegasus tankers, in a movement that strongly points to a new operational deploym...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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The CSG of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle also includes the Italian Navy destroyer Andrea Doria
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Charles de Gaulle Deploys for ORION 2026 as France Tests High-Intensity Entry Capability and NATO Integration
On 27 January morning, the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle sailed from its home port accompanied by its carrier strike group, marking the naval opening of ORION 2026, France’s largest intera...
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January 29, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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Two US aircraft are operating today over the eastern Black Sea after departing Constanta.
A US Navy P-8A — unusually not from NAS Sigonella — and a US Army ARTEMIS II both focused on the eastern basin.
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US ISR aircraft deploy from Constanta toward the eastern Black Sea, underlining NATO’s surveillance focus on Novorossiysk
In recent hours, two US intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft departed from Constanta and conducted coordinated activity over the eastern Black Sea. A US Navy P-8A Poseidon and a US A...
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January 29, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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An unusual visitor arriving in Turin from RAF Brize Norton: a RAF Airbus KC3 Voyager (reg. ZZ334)
(📷 Matteo Arrotta)
January 28, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Another demanding day in the Baltic Sea.
#Russia #NATO
January 28, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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Interesting USAF movements toward the Gulf which, once again, highlight how crucial European bases are for the United States.
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US Air Force ISR aircraft redeploy eastbound and confirm Europe’s logistics role for Middle East operations
In recent hours, two U.S. Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets have been observed moving eastbound toward the Middle East, reinforcing once again the central role played by E...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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The Italian frigate ITS Virginio Fasan is shadowing the Russian units which, as of today, are believed to constitute the entirety of Russia’s naval forces in the Mediterranean.
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Monitoring Russian Navy units
In recent hours, NATO Standing Naval Maritime Group 2 has been closely monitoring a small Russian naval formation operating in the Mediterranean Sea. According to a tweet released today, the Italian N...
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January 27, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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This morning, the skies over southern Tyrrhenian Sea appeared particularly crowded.
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Italian AEW&C, Tanker and Trainer Aircraft Conduct Coordinated Activity Over the Tyrrhenian Sea
Today, a cluster of Italian Air Force and NATO airborne assets operated over the Tyrrhenian Sea in what appears to be a coordinated training activity rather than an operational deployment. The flights...
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January 27, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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Intense (and unusual) AEW&C air activity by Hellenic Air Force assets today
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Greek AEW&C aircraft split missions today between Operation IRINI and national Aegean surveillance, highlighting dual-tasking capability
This morning’s activity by the Hellenic Air Force AEW&C fleet was not a single, uniform operation but a split set of missions serving different strategic purposes at the same time. Flight tracking dat...
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January 26, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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An Italian CAEW is active over Saudi Arabia in these minutes, south of the Persian Gulf — but no, despite rising tensions in Iran, it has nothing to do with that.
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Italian E-550A CAEW Deploys to Saudi Arabia for Spears of Victory 2026 exercise
This morning we’re tracking an Italian Air Force Gulfstream E550 CAEW (reg. MM62293) operating over eastern Saudi Arabia as part of the multinational exercise Spears of Victory 2026, a large-scale air...
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January 26, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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Its redeployment to Europe could be linked to the situation in #Iran and to a possible future employment in the Gulf.
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US Air Force EA-37B Crosses the Atlantic Toward Ramstein, Signaling Possible Middle East Repositioning
The aircraft observed is a Gulfstream EA-37B “Compass Call”, registration 17-5579, a highly specialized electronic warfare platform operated by the US Air Force. Its transatlantic route, terminating a...
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January 25, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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Over the past few days, U.S. Navy P-8 aircraft operating in the Baltic have been based out of... Denmark
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US Navy P-8A Surge Over the Baltic Shows Persistent ISR Pressure — From a Forward Base in Denmark
Flight-tracking data from the last few days shows at least two US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft conducting long-duration ISR missions across the Baltic Sea. The tracks reveal classic maritime patrol pro...
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January 25, 2026 at 8:21 AM
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Trump: "They (the Europeans) 'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan and they did, they stayed a little back, a little off the front lines".
The Italians in Afghanistan "a little off the front lines":
January 24, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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Unusual guests in Naples
(📷 Vincenzo Gentile)
January 23, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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Let’s take stock of the composition of U.S. Navy forces in the Mediterranean theatre
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US Navy Forces in the Mediterranean Today: Forward-Deployed Destroyers, Submarines at Sea, and Why the Posture Matters Now
In recent days, the US Navy’s posture in the Mediterranean has taken on a familiar but strategically meaningful configuration. Forward-deployed destroyers remain concentrated at Rota, key high-value u...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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Today, the French Navy seized a tanker belonging to the so-called “shadow fleet” used by Moscow to circumvent sanctions. This is the first time such an action has taken place in the Mediterranean.
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French Navy Boards Suspected Russian-Linked Tanker in the Mediterranean, Highlighting Europe’s Growing Maritime Enforcement Role
This morning, French naval forces have intercepted and boarded a tanker in the Alboran Sea, underscoring a renewed European focus on enforcing maritime law amid heightened geopolitical tension. The op...
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January 22, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Where does Italy stand on its next ASW aircraft? Will 2026 really be the new 2016 for the Italian Air Force?
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Italy’s “2026 Is the New 2016”: Ten Years of the P-72A and an Unresolved ASW Gap
One often reads online that 2026 is the new 2016. Whether that is really the case remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: over the past ten years, a great deal has happened (and, incidentally, i...
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January 22, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has landed in Switzerland, where he is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump today in Davos.
January 22, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Despite official claims that Russia reduced or abandoned its presence in Syria, recent flights show Il-76 and An-124 aircraft still routinely using Latakia, which remains a key hub for Moscow’s long-range airlift routes toward Africa
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Russian Airlift Continues via Latakia as Moscow Uses Syrian Base as Gateway to Africa
Despite official narratives suggesting that Russia scaled back or even abandoned its presence in Syria more than a year ago, recent flight activity once again shows Russian military transport aircraft...
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January 21, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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Overnight, several US Air Force KC-135R tankers crossed the Atlantic from the United States toward the Gulf
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US Air Force Tankers Cross the Atlantic Toward the Gulf, Signaling a New Phase of Reinforcement
In recent hours, a notable number of US Air Force aerial refueling aircraft have crossed the Atlantic from the United States toward Europe and onward to the Middle East, either flying directly to the ...
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January 21, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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President Trump is flying over Switzerland aboard this C-32A after his Boeing VC-25A experienced a technical problem and was forced to return to the United States while it was already en route to Europe.
January 21, 2026 at 7:50 AM
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New Italian Aid for #Ukraine: a Familiar Route with an Unusual Stop
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Italian KC-767A Follows Rzeszów Aid Corridor but Adds Krakow Stop, Hinting at Subtle Logistics Adjustments
An Italian Air Force KC-767A (reg. MM62228) flew today along a route that has become almost routine in recent months, linking Italy with southeastern Poland along the well-established corridor used fo...
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January 20, 2026 at 3:44 PM