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US Navy MQ-4C Triton drone from NAS Sigonella conducting ISR surveillance near the Iranian coast opposite Bushehr while a US Navy P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft operates over eastern Saudi Arabia during coordinated monitoring of the northern Persian Gulf.
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US Navy Triton From Sigonella Conducts ISR Mission Off Bushehr as Kharg Island Emerges as Potential Strategic Target

Today a US Navy MQ-4C Triton (reg. 169804 – c/s VVPE804) drone operating from NAS Sigonella and a Boeing P-8A Poseidon conducted a...

March 8, 2026
Italian Air Force KC-767A tanker aircraft operating between Pratica di Mare Air Base and Gulf destinations including Riyadh, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi during multiple strategic transport rotations in March 2026.
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Italian KC-767A Conduct Multiple Gulf Rotations Since March 4

Since March 4, the Italian Air Force has conducted at least seven rotations between Italy and the Gulf region, totaling 14 flights (round...

March 7, 2026
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USS Gerald R. Ford leaves the Mediterranean for the Red Sea, bringing U.S. carrier airpower closer to Iran

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) has left the Mediterranean and entered the Red Sea via the Suez Canal....

March 7, 2026
USAF B-1B Lancer strategic bomber approaching RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom after a transatlantic flight supported by KC-135 aerial refueling during the escalation of operations linked to the Iran conflict.
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USAF B-1B Bomber Arrives at RAF Fairford as Washington Expands Iran Strike Options from UK Bases

A first USAF B-1B Lancer strategic bomber arrived today at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom, marking the beginning of a new deployment...

March 6, 2026
RAF and German Navy Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft departing Sicily after participating in NATO Dynamic Manta 2026 anti-submarine warfare exercise in the central Mediterranean.
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NATO Maritime Patrol Aircraft Leave Sicily After Dynamic Manta 2026, Signaling End of Major Mediterranean ASW Drill

Several NATO maritime patrol aircraft have begun departing Sicily following the conclusion of the Dynamic Manta 2026 exercise in the central Mediterranean. Earlier...

March 6, 2026
French Air Force Mirage 2000D aircraft flying across Romanian airspace toward the Black Sea during a monitored NATO activity along the alliance’s eastern flank
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French Mirage 2000D Pair Flies Toward the Black Sea: Possible ISR Mission Signals Continued NATO Attention on the Eastern Flank

Earlier today two French Air Force Dassault Mirage 2000D aircraft were tracked flying across Romania toward the Black Sea. The jets, operating with...

March 6, 2026
Multiple US Air Force KC-135R and KC-46A aerial refueling tankers operating over the northern Persian Gulf after departing Tel Aviv, supporting ongoing regional air operations near Iran.
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USAF Tanker Cell Forms Over the Persian Gulf After Departures from Tel Aviv, Signaling Sustained Air Operations Near Iran

Multiple US Air Force aerial refueling aircraft departed from Tel Aviv today and moved toward the Persian Gulf, where several tankers are now...

March 6, 2026
Map showing U.S., French, Greek and German naval vessels operating in the Eastern Mediterranean including ships deployed near Cyprus to defend the island from Iranian drones and missiles while the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier group operates further south.
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European Warships Deploy to Defend Cyprus From Iranian Drone Threat as U.S. Destroyer Intercepts Ballistic Missile

In recent hours several European naval units have deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean to help defend Cyprus from the growing threat posed by...

March 5, 2026
Italian Air Force KC-767A MM62227 tracked flying from the central Mediterranean toward Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during ongoing personnel relocation from Gulf bases amid regional tensions.
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Italian KC-767A Heads to Riyadh as Gulf Personnel Relocate to Saudi Arabia, Hinting at Possible Typhoon Redeployment

An Italian Air Force KC-767A tanker departed Italy today and is heading toward Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following two similar flights carried out yesterday...

March 5, 2026
U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft routes across the Eastern Mediterranean toward Jordan and Crete supporting coalition logistics for operations against Iran.
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US C-17 logistic bridge intensifies as coalition operations against Iran expand

In recent hours, multiple U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft have been tracked crossing the Eastern Mediterranean toward Jordan, Crete and...

March 5, 2026

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Italian Air Force CAEW aircraft conducting long-duration surveillance mission over the Ionian Sea off the coast of Calabria during recurring ISR operations observed in early March 2026.
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Italian CAEW aircraft flying daily ISR missions over the Ionian Sea as purpose of the deployment remains unclear

March 12, 2026
French Navy Sends Nearly Entire Surface Fleet to Sea
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French Navy Sends Nearly Entire Surface Fleet to Sea as Middle East Crisis Drives Rare Peacetime Mobilization

March 12, 2026
giornali che riportano la notzia del b-2 avvistato su torino
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L’incredibile (e falsa) notizia del B-2 in volo su Torino

March 12, 2026
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