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Eyes on Syria (and Russian ships)

October 24, 20221 Mins read555
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New surveillance missions morning over the eastern Mediterranean:

  • a USAF Boeing KC-135R (reg. 62-3502) is carrying out an aerial refuelling mission over the sea off Syria
  • a little further south a USAF Bombardier E-11A (reg. 12-9506) is orbiting the eastern Mediterranean;
  • a USAF Boeing RC-135W (reg. 62-4130 – callsign SAURON51) now in action north of Iraq has long orbited off Syria
  • a RAF Airbus KC.2 (reg. ZZ331) is leaving RAF Akrotiri eastbound

Interestingly, Russian navy ships have just these days left the port of Tartus, Syria, for new missions in the Mediterranean.

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