RAF
RAF RC-135 and P-8 Missions Near Murmansk Highlight UK’s Expanding ISR Role Along Russia’s Northern Flank
A Royal Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint (reg. ZZ664) from RAF Waddington and a RAF P-8A Poseidon (reg. ZP804) from Lossiemouth carried out...
itamilradarApril 28, 2026
RAF Typhoons scramble from Romania to intercept Russian drones
At around 02:00 UTC overnight between Saturday and Sunday, two Royal Air Force Typhoons based in Romania were scrambled to intercept Russian drones...
itamilradarApril 26, 2026
RAF ISR Mission South of Cyprus: “Protector” Drone Monitors Northern Lebanon
In recent hours, tracking systems have detected a significant flight operation in the Eastern Mediterranean. A Royal Air Force (RAF) Remotely Piloted Aircraft...
itamilradarApril 15, 2026
Strategic Reconnaissance Mission for an RAF RC-135W Around Kaliningrad and the Baltic
The intense electronic surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) activity by NATO assets along the Alliance’s eastern flank continues unabated. In the last few hours,...
itamilradarApril 8, 2026
RAF F-35B Deploy from Marham to Akrotiri to Strengthen Cyprus Air Defence Against Iranian Drone and Missile Threats
Yesterday four Royal Air Force F-35B Lightning II fighters departed RAF Marham and deployed to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, supported by a Voyager...
itamilradarMarch 11, 2026
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...
itamilradarMarch 6, 2026
RAF RC-135W Flies from UK to Murmansk and St. Petersburg Area – NATO ISR Pressure on Russia Continues Despite Gulf Focus
Today a Royal Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint (reg. ZZ666 – callsign RRR7203) departed the United Kingdom and flew a long ISR mission...
itamilradarMarch 3, 2026
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...
itamilradarFebruary 11, 2026
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...
itamilradarFebruary 9, 2026
RAF F-35s redeployed to Cyprus as UK reinforces Akrotiri ahead of potential Iran-related escalation
Yesterday, the UK quietly but decisively repositioned key air assets to the Eastern Mediterranean, with six RAF Lockheed Martin F-35B fighters — split...
itamilradarFebruary 7, 2026
