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Royal Navy Fleet Tracker - 3rd of October 2026
Good to be back posting after a while, have added MoD Chartered vessels as well.
HMAS Stalwart alongside HMS Tamar conducting replenishment-at-sea during Exercise Bersama Lima.
First reported time a Batch 2 OPV has been replenished at sea.
(Src: @hms_tamar)
UK Forces Tracker retweeted
🇩🇰Denmark acquires an additional batch of Kongsberg Defence Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) and this time for the frigates as part of a government-to-government agreement with 🇳🇴Norway. The first NSM batch was ordered for the new coastal missile batteries.
(FMI/DALO)
Merlin helicopters from 820 and 845 Naval Air Squadron embarking aboard HMS Prince of Wales, October 18th.
The carrier is now deployed on the second phase of Operation Firecrest, leading the UK Carrier Strike Group across Northern Europe.
(Src: @HMSPWLS)
HMS Sutherland and HMS Express participating in Exercise Konkan 2026 with INS Trishul, HNoMS Otto Sverdrup, and FGS Hessen earlier this week.
(Src: @HMNBDevonport, @HMSSutherland, @kaidensharmaa)
HMS Dauntless returning to Portsmouth after Exercises Sharpshooter and Lion Protector, October 15th.
The destroyer has been fitted with what is believed to be a containerised counter-drone system aft of her Phalanx.
(Src: @georgeemmett8
HMS Sutherland and INS Trishul off Plymouth during Exercise Konkan, October 15th.
(Src: @TomLeachPhotos)
HMS Protector towed into HMNB Devonport after removal from drydock in Teeside, October 13th.
Reports she may be beyond economic repair after suffering double engine failure.
(Src: @Rockhoppas, @PolitlcsUK)
HMS Dauntless sails in formation with Ukrainian minehunters UNS Cherkasy and Chernihiv during maneuvering exercise in the Solent, October 10th.
The five Ukrainian minehunters based in the UK participated in JEF Exercise Lion Protector.
(Src: royalnavy.mod.uk)
UK Forces Tracker retweeted
#RAF Royal Air Force - Fleet Status October 2026
Royal Air Force Fleet Update for October 2026. In this series I keep track of RAF tanker, transport, ISR and deployed combat aircraft.
Usual disclaimer, all information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B, ACARS, Spotters forums). Aircraft without a logged flight in the past 14 days are marked "Inactive".
Please note, due to lack of data on deployed aircraft, I have not included a summary of Typhoon FGR.4s and F-35Bs for this update.
Any corrections will be posted as a reply to this top entry in the thread.
@MATA_osint @DefenceGeek @Andyyyyrrrr @TBrit90 @thinkdefence @UKDefJournal @haynesdeborah @UKForcesTracker @steffanwatkins @Sierra__Alpha @afneil @geoallison
📸 @havoc_aviation
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#RAF Royal Air Force - Fleet Status August 2026
Royal Air Force Fleet Update for August 2026. In this series I keep track of RAF tanker, transport, ISR and deployed combat aircraft.
Usual disclaimer, all information is obtained via public sources (ADS-B, ACARS, Spotters forums). Aircraft without a logged flight in the past 14 days are marked "Inactive".
Any corrections will be posted as a reply to this top entry in the thread.
@MATA_osint @DefenceGeek @Andyyyyrrrr @TBrit90 @thinkdefence @UKDefJournal @haynesdeborah @UKForcesTracker @steffanwatkins @Sierra__Alpha @afneil @geoallison
📸 @havoc_aviation
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UK Forces Tracker retweeted
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- Advocating/encouraging acts of terrorism
- Showing support for Putin's murderous war
- Any/all forms of racism
- General rudeness, insulting behaviour or threats
I know X isn't a particularly pleasant platform sometimes, but some of y'all need to go touch grass and stop being c***s!
HMS Dragon returning to HMNB Portsmouth after a 7-month deployment to the Middle East, October 9th.
She provided air-defence of Cyprus, and later European forces east of Suez.
(Src: @AWenham1)
FGS Hessen, HMS Sutherland, HNoMS Otto Sverdrup, INS Trishul and HMS Dragon off Plymouth together for FOST Thursday War, October 8th.
HMS Dragon due to return to Portsmouth on completion of deployment soon.
(Src: @RfaNostalgia)
HMS Queen Elizabeth coming into Belfast, Northern Ireland while deployed as NATO Allied Reaction Force (Maritime) Flagship, October 7th.
The carrier has underwent FOST around Cornwall since deploying in September.
(Src: defenceimagery.mod.uk)
UK Forces Tracker retweeted
#RAF Royal Air Force
Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW.1 2x
#43C97A WT001 - BOEING 31
#43C97B WT002 - BOEING 38
Both RAF Wedgetail AEW.1’s are currently airborne this afternoon.
WT001 made its way down from Lossiemouth for the orbit areas in the South West, while WT002 has departed MoD Boscombe Down.
This is the first time both aircraft have flown at the same time. Two thirds of the entire future AWACS fleet.
@MATA_osint @UKDefJournal @UKForcesTracker
UK Forces Tracker retweeted
As he leaves his appointment as Standing Joint Force Commander, Maj Gen Tom Bateman reflects on a period that strengthened the JEF's credibility, connectivity and operational effectiveness.
“Leading SJFHQ and serving as JEF Operational Commander has been a huge privilege. The professionalism, friendship and commitment shown by our participant nations have been remarkable, and I am profoundly grateful to have shared this journey with you.
“While my chapter with the JEF comes to a close, my belief in its purpose and potential remains as strong as ever. It has been an honour to serve alongside you all.”
Thank you, Sir, and fair winds as you pass the baton to Maj Gen Olly Brown.
#JEFTogether
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HMS Mersey arriving at HMNB Gibraltar today, October 7th.
Rare to see Batch 1 OPV in Gibraltar.
(Src: @PeterFerrary)
HMS Trent arriving in George Town, Cayman Islands for disaster relief exercises, September 28th.
Now anchored off Montserrat.
(Src: royalnavy.mod.uk)
UK Forces Tracker retweeted
IN FULL: US Bomber Force Withdrawal from RAF Fairford #IranWar
OK so now we know the full scale of this withdrawal, here's the details - 10 of the 12 B-1B "Lancer" bombers remaining at the base (including the aircraft that only arrived 6 days ago on a rotation) are heading back to the US right now (and the other 2 were meant to leave today too, and might still do so):
Cell 1:
B-1B "MAYAN11" 86-0140 #AE6C0B (DY 345BS) "Last Lancer"
B-1B "MAYAN12" 86-0107 #AE6BEF (WA 77WPS) "Dragon Slayer"
B-1B "MAYAN13" 86-0112 #AE6BF4 (DY) "The Black Widow"
Cell 2:
B-1B "MAYAN21" 86-0138 #AE6C09 (EL) "Seek and Destroy"
B-1B "MAYAN22" 86-0103 #AE6BEC (DY) "The Reluctant Dragon"
B-1B "MAYAN23" 86-0124 #AE6BFE (DY) "Oh! Hardluck II"
Cell 3:
B-1B "MAYAN31" 86-0120 #AE6BFA (EL) "Whiskey Pete"
B-1B "MAYAN32" 85-0069 #AE6BD0 (EL) "Avenger"
Cell 4A:
B-1B "MAYAN41" 86-0111 #AE6BF3 (EL) "Let's Roll"
B-1B "MAYAN42" 85-0060 #AE6BD1 (EL) "Doolittle Raiders"
Cell 4B (Possibly broken):
B-1B "MAYAN43" 86-0108 #AE6BF0 (EL) "Alien with an Attitude"
B-1B "MAYAN44" 86-0134 #AE6C05 (EL) "Thunderbird"
Supporting Tankers (Unclear if all have actually flown):
KC-135R "LAGER52" 61-0315 #AE0237 (EGUN)
KC-135T "LAGER53" 58-0095 #AE04FD (EGUN)
KC-135R "LAGER54" 63-8878 #AE05B1 (EGUN)
KC-135R "LAGER55" 60-0353 #AE062B (EGUN)
KC-46A "BLUE30" 11-46058 #AE5FA5 (LPLA)
KC-46A "BLUE31" 21-46094 #AE63CA (LPLA)
KC-46A "BLUE40" 19-46065 #AE5FAC (LPLA)
KC-46A "HIFI81" 17-46034 #AE5E0F (KPSM)
KC-46A "HIFI82" 18-46054 #AE5FA1 (KPSM)
And so that's it - the end of the Bomber Deployment to RAF Fairford! A total of 29 B-1B and B-52H airframes have been deployed since March 2026, with a total of 64 combat and over 190 training sorties tracked by the team @MATA_osint.
I'll publish more details on the overall bomber deployment in the coming days.
A huge thank you to all those who have supported the bomber tracking effort: @ArmchairAdml @AUX_OSINT @LatAmMilMVMTs @vcdgf555 @steffanwatkins @Andyyyyrrrr @Saint1Mil @jamjake01 @rocketron101 @LHA2709 @Azorean_Lion @TallGlenn85 @window_planes & @havoc_aviation for use of your photos!
cc: @UKDefJournal @TheAviationist @thewarzonewire @AFMonthly @ASForcesMag
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UPDATE: Safe Travels "Lancers"! #IranWar
OK so this looks like a major draw-down! 6 B-1Bs have departed so far this morning, and 2-3 more are preparing to fly shortly!!
The fleet of bombers was at 12 aircraft last night, so this is a big deal!!
@MATA_osint
42 Commando Royal Marines have deployed to the Faroe Islands at the opening of Joint Expeditionary Force Exercise Lion Protector.
Lion Protector is the JEF's large-scale exercise series for 2026, following last year's Exercise Tarassis.
(Src: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/o…)
