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Naval News
@navalnewscomMar 30
Italian Navy to fly TB3 drones from Cavour aircraft carrier 🇮🇹 🇹🇷 The Italian Navy is preparing to acquire the Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), marking a new step in expanding its carrier-based unmanned aviation capabilities 👇 navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

Italian Navy to fly TB3 drones from Cavour aircraft carrier - Naval News

The Italian Navy is preparing to acquire the Bayraktar TB3 UCAV, marking a new step in expanding its carrier-based unmanned aviation capabilities.

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Armchair Admiral 🇬🇧
@ArmchairAdmlMar 3
#RAF Royal Air Force Airbus KC.2 Voyager 1x #43C6F8 ZZ335 - ASCOT 9102 Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II ASCOT 9521-23 flt 3x Three RAF F-35Bs as ASCOT 9521 flight are joining with Voyager ASCOT 9102, reportedly headed for Lajes. @MATA_osint @DefenceGeek @LatAmMilMVMTs @Andyyyyrrrr
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John Ridge
@WeaponScientistMar 2
Yes, my account is compromised. Password has been reset and I have contacted @Support
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Armchair Admiral 🇬🇧
@ArmchairAdmlMar 2
#RAF Royal Air Force - Middle East Activity 2 March - 2204z Airbus KC.2 Voyager 1x #43C700 ZZ343 - ASCOT 9961 ASCOT 9961 is supporting RAF F-35Bs on combat air patrols over Jordan this evening. There is significant U.S. tanker activity in the area operating out of Tel Aviv. @MATA_osint @DefenceGeek @Andyyyyrrrr @flightradar24
Armchair Admiral 🇬🇧
@ArmchairAdmlMar 2
#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity 2 March - 2052z Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 4x #AE0665 61-0299 - MOBIL 35 #AE042D 64-14834 - MOBIL 33 #AE0369 63-8024 - MOBIL 13 #AE0629 62-3526 - MOBIL 12 Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 1x #AE5F9E 18-46051 - YETI 31 Lots of tanker activity tonight around Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. MOBIL 33-35 flight returning from ops over Jordan and Iraq, with MOBIL 12 flight headed out to replace them. Another YETI flight of KC-46s are also departing this evening. @MATA_osint @flightradar24
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Ancient Mariner@pegge49Mar 2
Simply put, the slow speed collapse of the RN/RFA surface fleet has meant it's gone from a force with a serious global presence, to one that can do the occasional international deployment and use the virtually unarmed River B2s for engagement/PR duties. 1./
Navy Lookout
@NavyLookoutMar 2
Latest news commentary: Middle East in flames – where is the Royal Navy? navylookout.com/middle-east-…
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Faytuks Network
@FaytuksNetworkMar 2
BREAKING: The British sovereign territory of Dhekelia in Cyprus is being evacuated - Phileleftheros
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Armchair Admiral 🇬🇧
@ArmchairAdmlMar 2
New security threat notice at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. ASCOT 9964 is active on the ground, potentially to support scrambled fighters that may already be in the air.
Faytuks News
@FaytuksMar 2
BREAKING: A new “security threat” has been declared at the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus shortly after midday on Monday, the Cyprus Mail has learned. cyprus-mail.com/2026/03/02/n…
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UK Forces Tracker@UKForcesTrackerFeb 11
HMS Dauntless departed Portsmouth yesterday to participate in French-led Exercise Polaris 2026. Has now joined the French Carrier Strike Group. (Src: @French_CSG, @AWenham1)
HMS Dauntless departing Portsmouth. Credit: Steve A Wenham

ALT HMS Dauntless departing Portsmouth. Credit: Steve A Wenham

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UK Forces Tracker@UKForcesTrackerFeb 3
New article on Substack: France launches large-scale Exercise Orion amid Northern European deployments. Covering French CSG, FS Amiral Ronarc'h, Jacques Stosskopf and Bretagne. Expect further coverage of NATO/European navies to come. ukforcestracker.substack.com…
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UK Forces Tracker@UKForcesTracker1 Nov 2025
The UK Carrier Strike Group passed through the Suez Canal on the 30th of October. RFA Tideforce joined the CSG in the northern Red Sea. Now alongside in Souda Bay. (Src: @TBrit90, @MT_Anderson, @COMUKCSG)
HMS Prince of Wales during Suez Canal transit. Credit: Commander UK Carrier Strike Group

ALT HMS Prince of Wales during Suez Canal transit. Credit: Commander UK Carrier Strike Group

HMS Dauntless leading RFA Tideforce and HNoMS Roald Amundsen through the Suez Canal. Credit: Commander UK Carrier Strike Group

ALT HMS Dauntless leading RFA Tideforce and HNoMS Roald Amundsen through the Suez Canal. Credit: Commander UK Carrier Strike Group

F-35Bs on the deck of HMS Prince of Wales during Suez transit. Credit: Commander UK Carrier Strike Group

ALT F-35Bs on the deck of HMS Prince of Wales during Suez transit. Credit: Commander UK Carrier Strike Group

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UK Forces Tracker@UKForcesTracker3 Nov 2025
RFA Tideforce conducted a replenishment-at-sea with a French FREMM in the Red Sea. Now in the Eastern Mediterranean. (Src: @MarineNationale)
RFA Tideforce conducts replenishment-at-sea with a French FREMM in the Red Sea. Credit: Marine Nationale

ALT RFA Tideforce conducts replenishment-at-sea with a French FREMM in the Red Sea. Credit: Marine Nationale

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USNI News@USNINews26 Oct 2025
BREAKING: Super Hornet, Helicopter Assigned to USS Nimitz Crash in South China Sea in Separate Incidents, Crew Safe — USNI News news.usni.org/2025/10/26/sup…

Super Hornet, Helicopter Assigned to USS Nimitz Crash in South China Sea in Separate Incidents,...

An F/A-18F Super Hornet and an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) crashed in the South China Sea on Sunday in two separate incidents in the Pacific, USNI News...

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UK Forces Tracker@UKForcesTracker8 Oct 2025
The UK Carrier Strike Group sails in formation with India's Vikrant Carrier Strike Group during Exercise: Konkan over the last 4 days. HMS Dauntless absent from PHOTEX after spending longer in Singapore. JS Akebono still operating with the UKCSG. (Src: @DefenceOps)
UKCSG (HMS Prince of Wales, HNoMS Roald Amundsen, HMS Richmond, RFA Tidespring and JS Akebono) and Vikrant CSG (INS Vikrant, Surat, Mormugao, Teg, Kolkata, Tabar and Deepak) sail in formation. Credit: Defence Imagery

ALT UKCSG (HMS Prince of Wales, HNoMS Roald Amundsen, HMS Richmond, RFA Tidespring and JS Akebono) and Vikrant CSG (INS Vikrant, Surat, Mormugao, Teg, Kolkata, Tabar and Deepak) sail in formation. Credit: Defence Imagery

UKCSG (HMS Prince of Wales, HNoMS Roald Amundsen, HMS Richmond, RFA Tidespring and JS Akebono) and Vikrant CSG (INS Vikrant, Surat, Mormugao, Teg, Kolkata, Tabar and Deepak) sail in formation. Credit: Defence Imagery

ALT UKCSG (HMS Prince of Wales, HNoMS Roald Amundsen, HMS Richmond, RFA Tidespring and JS Akebono) and Vikrant CSG (INS Vikrant, Surat, Mormugao, Teg, Kolkata, Tabar and Deepak) sail in formation. Credit: Defence Imagery

UKCSG (HMS Prince of Wales, HNoMS Roald Amundsen, HMS Richmond, RFA Tidespring and JS Akebono) and Vikrant CSG (INS Vikrant, Surat, Mormugao, Teg, Kolkata, Tabar and Deepak) sail in formation. Credit: Defence Imagery

ALT UKCSG (HMS Prince of Wales, HNoMS Roald Amundsen, HMS Richmond, RFA Tidespring and JS Akebono) and Vikrant CSG (INS Vikrant, Surat, Mormugao, Teg, Kolkata, Tabar and Deepak) sail in formation. Credit: Defence Imagery

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MT Anderson
@MT_Anderson2 Oct 2025
🔎🇫🇷Gauntlet Thrown: French Destroyer Guards Sanctioned Russian Tanker After Boarding OSINT Confirmed (Oct 2): The sanctioned Russian 'Dark Fleet' tanker 🇧🇯Boracay (IMO: 9332710) — boarded by the French Navy yesterday — is now being guarded by a highly capable 🇫🇷Horizon-Class Air-Defence Destroyer just 1,000m away. This is a clear move to deter interference from anyone (including Russian Navy vessels transiting near the Bay of Biscay on their way to/from the Mediterranean) This is a powerful message of sovereignty and enforcement. The French aren't messing around. #DarkFleet Caveats apply to the French Navy vessel ID, but the silhouette and length indicate Horizon class Source: @esa Date: 2 October 2025 @Schizointel @Michellewb_
OSINTdefender
@sentdefender1 Oct 2025
Footage published by BFMTV which shows the French Navy boarding the Russian oil tanker Boracay earlier off the coast of Saint Nazaire, France.
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Tom Bike@tom_bike1 Oct 2025
Last time Israel 🇮🇱 Navy intercepted & boarded Greta flotilla they were 190 km from Gaza. Global Sumud Flotilla NOW according to tracker, link on 🧵, is 191 km from Gaza at 32.0347, 32.4980 Below spotted YESTERDAY 150 km off Alexandria at 32.6651,29.96349 437 km from Gaza.
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UK Forces Tracker@UKForcesTracker29 Sep 2025
HMS Prince of Wales and Richmond participate in opening PHOTEX for FPDA Exercise: Bersama Lima. Sailing in formation are ships from Australia, Singapore and Malaysia. Flypast including A400 Atlas, P-8 Poseidon, F-15, F16 and F-35 aircraft. (Src: defenceimagery.mod.uk)
HMS Prince of Wales leads RSS Formidable, KD Sri Indera Sakti, HMAS Ballarat, HMS Richmond, a Victory-class Corvette and KD Lekir. Credit: Defence Imagery

ALT HMS Prince of Wales leads RSS Formidable, KD Sri Indera Sakti, HMAS Ballarat, HMS Richmond, a Victory-class Corvette and KD Lekir. Credit: Defence Imagery

HMS Prince of Wales leads RSS Formidable, KD Sri Indera Sakti, HMAS Ballarat, HMS Richmond, a Victory-class Corvette and KD Lekir. Flypast of A400 Atlas, P-8 Poseidon, F-35, F-16 and F-15 aircraft. Credit: Defence Imagery

ALT HMS Prince of Wales leads RSS Formidable, KD Sri Indera Sakti, HMAS Ballarat, HMS Richmond, a Victory-class Corvette and KD Lekir. Flypast of A400 Atlas, P-8 Poseidon, F-35, F-16 and F-15 aircraft. Credit: Defence Imagery

HMS Prince of Wales leads RSS Formidable, KD Sri Indera Sakti, HMAS Ballarat, HMS Richmond, a Victory-class Corvette and KD Lekir. Credit: Defence Imagery

ALT HMS Prince of Wales leads RSS Formidable, KD Sri Indera Sakti, HMAS Ballarat, HMS Richmond, a Victory-class Corvette and KD Lekir. Credit: Defence Imagery

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OSINTdefender
@sentdefender20 Sep 2025
The Estonian Defence Forces have published a map showing yesterday’s intrusion by a flight of Russian MiG-31s into Estonia’s Airspace over the Gulf of Finland, showing that the fighter aircraft came less than 20 miles from the Estonian capital of Tallinn.
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UK Forces Tracker@UKForcesTracker18 Sep 2025
Coastal Forces boats HMS Dasher, Puncher, Pursuer and Express have participated in the closing PHOTEX for NATO Exercise: Northern Coasts in the Baltic Sea. (Src: @HMSExpress)
HMS Pursuer (P283) leads HDMS Esbern Snare (F341), USS Bulkeley (DDG-84), and two Visby-class Corvettes. Credit: HMS Dasher

ALT HMS Pursuer (P283) leads HDMS Esbern Snare (F341), USS Bulkeley (DDG-84), and two Visby-class Corvettes. Credit: HMS Dasher

NATO frigates, corvettes, support ships and mine warfare vessels sailing in formation. Credit: HMS Express

ALT NATO frigates, corvettes, support ships and mine warfare vessels sailing in formation. Credit: HMS Express

HMS Express with NATO warships beyond. Credit: HMS Express

ALT HMS Express with NATO warships beyond. Credit: HMS Express

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UK Forces Tracker@UKForcesTracker13 Sep 2025
HMS Richmond and USS Higgins carried out a transit of the Taiwan Strait yesterday. Good to see this went ahead after government contention over whether to proceed with the transit. (Src: @NavyLookout)
HMS Richmond underway in the Indo-Pacific. Credit: UK Defence Imagery

ALT HMS Richmond underway in the Indo-Pacific. Credit: UK Defence Imagery

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MT Anderson
@MT_Anderson2 Sep 2025
🔎🇺🇸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 Date: 30 August 2025 @Schizointel
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