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so it actually happened.
January 7, 2026 at 10:59 PM
so it actually happened.
#Ireland irish air corps C295MPA persuader seen on the flight radar looking to have been heading out over the atlantic, however now RTB. #4CA420
runaway russian flagged MARINERA, formerly guyana flagged BELLA 1, in the the area last tracked heading north, IMO: 9230880. #Marinera #Bella1
runaway russian flagged MARINERA, formerly guyana flagged BELLA 1, in the the area last tracked heading north, IMO: 9230880. #Marinera #Bella1
January 6, 2026 at 5:13 PM
#USNavy MQ-4C triton seen on the flight radar over the persian gulf, strait of hormuz and gulf of oman, 46K~ feet altitude, close to the coastline of iran, departure from al dhafra AB. #OVRLD01 #AE7813
these USN flights seen daily over recent weeks and months, either MQ-4C drone, or P-8A poseidon.
these USN flights seen daily over recent weeks and months, either MQ-4C drone, or P-8A poseidon.
January 6, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Reposted by wip.
Just did a press comment on this and it's an incredibly complicated situation (Venezuela! America! Russia! Ireland! Britain!) but I at least managed not to use the phrase "imminent clusterfuck"
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
US aircraft monitor tanker off Ireland that tried to evade Venezuela blockade
Ship changed its name and registered in Russia in apparent attempt to prevent possible US seizure near British Isles
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Just did a press comment on this and it's an incredibly complicated situation (Venezuela! America! Russia! Ireland! Britain!) but I at least managed not to use the phrase "imminent clusterfuck"
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
#Ireland #USNavy irish air corps C295MPA persuader / US navy P-8A poseidon seen on the flight radar heading out over the atlantic. #4CA420 #AE6858
runaway tanker now russian flagged MARINERA, formerly guyana flagged BELLA 1 believed to be in the area, IMO: 9230880. #Marinera #Bella1
runaway tanker now russian flagged MARINERA, formerly guyana flagged BELLA 1 believed to be in the area, IMO: 9230880. #Marinera #Bella1
January 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM
#USNavy P-8A poseidon seen returning from a flight over the atlantic, an uptake in USN flights in this area, the second P-8A flight of the day. #AE67D8
runaway tanker now russian flagged MARINERA, formerly guyana flagged BELLA 1 believed to be in the area, IMO: 9230880. #Marinera #Bella1
runaway tanker now russian flagged MARINERA, formerly guyana flagged BELLA 1 believed to be in the area, IMO: 9230880. #Marinera #Bella1
January 4, 2026 at 11:16 PM
#NATO E-3A sentry awacs seen on the flight radar with an interesting flight - departure from trapani italy, completing a uturn over austria and now RTB. #NATO15 #4D03CD
aircraft seen almost daily over recent weeks circling to the east of poland at the border with ukraine, however not this evening.
aircraft seen almost daily over recent weeks circling to the east of poland at the border with ukraine, however not this evening.
January 4, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Reposted by wip.
Finnish forces released a video showing the boarding operation of the Russian-linked cargo ship „Fitburg“, which was detained on December 31, 2025.
The ship is suspected of cutting undersea cables between Finland and Estonia.
The ship is suspected of cutting undersea cables between Finland and Estonia.
January 3, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Finnish forces released a video showing the boarding operation of the Russian-linked cargo ship „Fitburg“, which was detained on December 31, 2025.
The ship is suspected of cutting undersea cables between Finland and Estonia.
The ship is suspected of cutting undersea cables between Finland and Estonia.
#ZAir regional airline ZAir saab 340B with a still possible short island hop flight from BON to CUR - in the middle of the chaos we have calm. #EZR600 #Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 11:13 AM
#ZAir regional airline ZAir saab 340B with a still possible short island hop flight from BON to CUR - in the middle of the chaos we have calm. #EZR600 #Venezuela
#USAF USAF with zero aircraft trackers and transponders turned on last night during operations in venezuela - which reminds me of seeing venezuela's defence minister looking to be using FR24 to monitor US build up mid december 2025. #Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 11:01 AM
#USAF USAF with zero aircraft trackers and transponders turned on last night during operations in venezuela - which reminds me of seeing venezuela's defence minister looking to be using FR24 to monitor US build up mid december 2025. #Venezuela
#NATO E-3A sentry awacs seen on the flight radar throughout last night and early this morning, circling to the east of poland close to border with ukraine. #NATO05 #4D03CB
aircraft having received AAR over poland earlier in the evening by KC-135R stratotanker - trapani italy departure and return.
aircraft having received AAR over poland earlier in the evening by KC-135R stratotanker - trapani italy departure and return.
January 2, 2026 at 12:19 PM
relevant throwback.
December 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
relevant throwback.
#Finland st vincent grenadines flagged vessel 'fitburg' travelling from russia to israel, currently being brought in to custody relating to damage to undersea cable(s). #Fitburg
damage reported around 5am in estonian EEZ, likely FEC or EEFI-2 cables - vessel subsequently detained by finnish BG's.
damage reported around 5am in estonian EEZ, likely FEC or EEFI-2 cables - vessel subsequently detained by finnish BG's.
December 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM
