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Pair of USAF AWACS en route to the Gulf following yesterday’s first pair arrival in Saudi Arabia.
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USAF E-3G AWACS Depart Ramstein for the Gulf, Expanding Airborne C2 Presence Toward Saudi Arabia
Two more USAF E-3G AWACS have departed Ramstein Air Base in recent hours, heading toward the Gulf region and following a previous pair that repositioned yesterday from RAF Mildenhall to Prince Sultan ...
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February 19, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Pair of USAF AWACS en route to the Gulf following yesterday’s first pair arrival in Saudi Arabia.
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New wave toward the Gulf: at least seven tankers and around twenty fighters currently airborne heading to the region.
It’s genuinely becoming difficult to keep pace with movements of this scale and intensity.
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It’s genuinely becoming difficult to keep pace with movements of this scale and intensity.
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USAF Tankers and Fighters Continue Flow to the Gulf — Sustained Air Bridge Signals Long-Term Posture Shift
Today multiple USAF tankers and fighter packages are airborne toward the Middle East, extending a transfer wave that has intensified in recent days. KC-135s, KC-46s, F-16Cs and F-15Es are currently in...
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February 18, 2026 at 6:41 PM
New wave toward the Gulf: at least seven tankers and around twenty fighters currently airborne heading to the region.
It’s genuinely becoming difficult to keep pace with movements of this scale and intensity.
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It’s genuinely becoming difficult to keep pace with movements of this scale and intensity.
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Not only fighters. The United States is also moving additional assets toward the Gulf. In these hours, we are tracking the largest movement of USAF AWACS aircraft we have ever recorded.
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USAF E-3G AWACS Surge Toward Saudi Arabia Signals Expanded Air Command Posture Amid Iran Tensions
The United States Air Force has launched what appears to be the largest AWACS movement we have ever tracked, with six Boeing E-3G aircraft redeploying from the U.S. toward Europe en route to the Middl...
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February 18, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Not only fighters. The United States is also moving additional assets toward the Gulf. In these hours, we are tracking the largest movement of USAF AWACS aircraft we have ever recorded.
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Repositioning of USAF tankers to Sofia, Bulgaria.
February 18, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Repositioning of USAF tankers to Sofia, Bulgaria.
Another massive deployment of USAF fighter jets toward the Gulf, including F-16s based at Aviano.
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USAF Sends 18 F-16s Toward the Gulf One Day After 18 F-35s, Confirming Sustained Fighter Surge
Today, 18 USAF F-16s departed Europe under a coordinated Coronet movement toward the Gulf, just one day after we tracked 18 F-35s heading in the same direction. Twelve Aviano-based Lockheed Martin F-1...
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February 17, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Another massive deployment of USAF fighter jets toward the Gulf, including F-16s based at Aviano.
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Tonight, the German Navy’s P-8A—the first delivered to Germany—landed in Abu Dhabi.
February 17, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Tonight, the German Navy’s P-8A—the first delivered to Germany—landed in Abu Dhabi.
Today’s movement has been one of the largest USAF fighter deployments to the Middle East we have ever tracked.
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USAF Deploys 18 F-35A from Lakenheath to the Middle East, Marking One of the Largest Recent Lightning II Movements
At 1400z on 16 February, eighteen F-35A Lightning II of the 495th Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath departed for the Middle East, supported by a significant tanker package from RAF Mildenhall. The ai...
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February 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Today’s movement has been one of the largest USAF fighter deployments to the Middle East we have ever tracked.
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Italian Air Force G550 CAEW (IAM1495) operated today over southeastern Romania and the western Black Sea, reinforcing NATO’s ISR posture on the eastern flank.
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Italian CAEW Operates Over Romania From Italy, Providing High-End Early Warning Support to NATO’s Black Sea Posture
An Italian Air Force Gulfstream E550 CAEW (reg. MM62303) is operating today over southeastern Romania and the western Black Sea, departing from Pratica di Mare AB in Italy. The aircraft, callsign IAM1...
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February 16, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Italian Air Force G550 CAEW (IAM1495) operated today over southeastern Romania and the western Black Sea, reinforcing NATO’s ISR posture on the eastern flank.
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The cargo vessel SPARTA IV left the Mediterranean today under the close watch of NATO assets — but notably not escorted by the unit many had expected to see.
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RFS Aleksandr Otrakovsky Escorts Sparta IV Out of the Mediterranean, Signaling Russian Naval Repositioning
Sparta IV left the Mediterranean today, transiting westbound through the Strait of Gibraltar under escort of the Russian Navy landing ship RFS Aleksandr Otrakovsky. Notably absent were the destroyer S...
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February 15, 2026 at 2:52 PM
The cargo vessel SPARTA IV left the Mediterranean today under the close watch of NATO assets — but notably not escorted by the unit many had expected to see.
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Sparta is back
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SPARTA IV reappears off Spain after AIS blackout
After three days with its AIS switched off, the Russiancargo vessel SPARTA IV has reappeared east of the Spanish coast, off Alicante. The ship, already under close scrutiny in recent days for its five...
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February 14, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Sparta is back
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Italian Navy destroyer ITS Andrea Doria has left Brest and is now heading to the English Channel to join the French Carrier Strike Group centered on Charles de Gaulle for ORION 26.
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Italian Destroyer ITS Andrea Doria Leaves Brest to Escort French Carrier Strike Group in the Channel – Reinforcing Atlantic Air Defense Posture
The Italian destroyer ITS Andrea Doria (D553) departed Brest yesterday after a short stop and is now moving to join the French Carrier Strike Group currently operating in the English Channel for Exerc...
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February 14, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Italian Navy destroyer ITS Andrea Doria has left Brest and is now heading to the English Channel to join the French Carrier Strike Group centered on Charles de Gaulle for ORION 26.
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Yet another (but for now the final) transfer of US fighter jets toward the Gulf
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USAF F-35A Redeployment from Spain Concludes Gulf Reinforcement Phase
The final USAF F-35A detachment still present in Spain departed today, effectively concluding — for now — the recent flow of fifth-generation fighters toward the Gulf. The movement, supported by multi...
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February 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Yet another (but for now the final) transfer of US fighter jets toward the Gulf
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The troubled transfer of the US Navy Growlers to the Middle East comes to an end.
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US Navy Growlers Depart Morón for Jordan After KC-46 Incident
Two US Navy E/A-18G Growlers departed Morón Air Base today en route to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan after being stranded in Spain for several days due to a KC-46 incident that temporarily shut do...
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February 13, 2026 at 11:34 AM
The troubled transfer of the US Navy Growlers to the Middle East comes to an end.
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It is possible that we will see her transit through the Mediterranean by the end of the month.
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USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Heads to Middle East, Sharpening Pressure on Iran with Dual-Carrier Posture
Today the United States is reinforcing its naval posture in the Middle East by dispatching the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group (CSG) toward the CENTCOM area of operations, a move designed to e...
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February 13, 2026 at 9:14 AM
It is possible that we will see her transit through the Mediterranean by the end of the month.
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New mission for the USAF Constant Phoenix. This time it “sniffed” the sea off the coasts of Libya and Egypt.
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USAF WC-135R Operates Off Egypt and Libya, Suggesting Sustained U.S. Atmospheric Monitoring in the Central Mediterranean
Yesterday, a USAF WC-135R Constant Phoenix conducted a mission over the Central and Eastern Mediterranean, operating in the area between Egypt and Libya after aerial refueling southeast of Sardinia. T...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:56 PM
New mission for the USAF Constant Phoenix. This time it “sniffed” the sea off the coasts of Libya and Egypt.
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USAF movements toward the Middle East continue
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USAF Vermont ANG F-35As Deploy to Jordan from RAF Lakenheath, Expanding US Air Power Posture in the Middle East
Six Vermont Air National Guard F-35A fighters relocated today from RAF Lakenheath in the UK to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, marking a significant shift in their deployment profile just days afte...
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February 12, 2026 at 1:08 PM
USAF movements toward the Middle East continue
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The Italian frigate ITS Spartaco Schergat (F598) arrived this morning at the naval base of Taranto.
February 12, 2026 at 9:11 AM
The Italian frigate ITS Spartaco Schergat (F598) arrived this morning at the naval base of Taranto.
After five days of continuous monitoring east of Sardinia, the Italian Navy frigates ITS Schergat and ITS Emilio Bianchi are repositioning.
Following the westward departure of the Russian vessels, the surveillance phase appears to be concluding.
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Following the westward departure of the Russian vessels, the surveillance phase appears to be concluding.
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Italian Navy Frigates End Russian Flotilla Surveillance Mission – Return to Port Signals Phase Closure in Central Mediterranean
After five days monitoring the Russian naval group that had been operating east of Sardinia, the Italian Navy appears to have concluded its shadowing mission. Today, following the westward departure o...
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February 11, 2026 at 4:24 PM
After five days of continuous monitoring east of Sardinia, the Italian Navy frigates ITS Schergat and ITS Emilio Bianchi are repositioning.
Following the westward departure of the Russian vessels, the surveillance phase appears to be concluding.
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Following the westward departure of the Russian vessels, the surveillance phase appears to be concluding.
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Dual combined mission today over the Ionian Sea by two Poseidons — one American, the other British.
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Coordinated ASW Coverage in the Ionian Sea
A Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidon has been operating from NAS Sigonella in recent days, marking a renewed British presence in the central Mediterranean. Today’s mission, flown by Boeing Poseidon MRA1 ZP...
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February 11, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Dual combined mission today over the Ionian Sea by two Poseidons — one American, the other British.
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Italian Guardia di Finanza (customs) patrol vessel Osum is operating off Crete as a Frontex asset.
February 10, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Italian Guardia di Finanza (customs) patrol vessel Osum is operating off Crete as a Frontex asset.
New USAF movements today — this time heading west
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USAF KC-135 Coronet East mission over the Eastern Mediterranean points to F-15 redeployment back to the United States
At least four USAF KC-135R Stratotankers were airborne during the morning hours, operating in coordination over international waters. The aircraft involved were identified as BLUE 72 (reg. 58-0018), B...
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February 10, 2026 at 1:44 PM
New USAF movements today — this time heading west
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The Russian convoy continues its westbound transit at a speed of around 10 kt.
It remains to be seen whether it will proceed all the way to Gibraltar or seek shelter along the Algerian coast in response to the deteriorating marine weather conditions forecast for the coming days
It remains to be seen whether it will proceed all the way to Gibraltar or seek shelter along the Algerian coast in response to the deteriorating marine weather conditions forecast for the coming days
February 10, 2026 at 11:09 AM
The Russian convoy continues its westbound transit at a speed of around 10 kt.
It remains to be seen whether it will proceed all the way to Gibraltar or seek shelter along the Algerian coast in response to the deteriorating marine weather conditions forecast for the coming days
It remains to be seen whether it will proceed all the way to Gibraltar or seek shelter along the Algerian coast in response to the deteriorating marine weather conditions forecast for the coming days
⚠️ After days stalled by rough seas east of Sardinia, the Russian flotilla is finally on the move again.
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Russian flotilla leaves the Tyrrhenian after weather delay, signaling the end of its prolonged presence east of Sardinia
After five days spent loitering east of Sardinia due to poor sea conditions, the Russian flotilla composed of cargo Sparta IV, Russian Navy tanker KAMA, and the destroyer RFS Severomorsk appears to be...
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February 9, 2026 at 8:23 PM
⚠️ After days stalled by rough seas east of Sardinia, the Russian flotilla is finally on the move again.
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Low-altitude mission over the Gulf of Lion for this French Navy Atlantique 2, which took off from NAS Lorient.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Low-altitude mission over the Gulf of Lion for this French Navy Atlantique 2, which took off from NAS Lorient.
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Today, a NATO E-3A Sentry and a RAF RC-135W Rivet Joint operated simultaneously on opposite sides of the basin, running long ISR missions from Romania to international airspace off the Russian coast.
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NATO E-3 and RAF Rivet Joint operate simultaneously over the Black Sea, signalling sustained ISR pressure on Russia
In recent hours, NATO and the United Kingdom have carried out a coordinated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance effort over the Black Sea, with two high-value airborne assets operating at th...
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February 9, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Today, a NATO E-3A Sentry and a RAF RC-135W Rivet Joint operated simultaneously on opposite sides of the basin, running long ISR missions from Romania to international airspace off the Russian coast.
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