Aircraft Spots
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Aircraft Spots
@AircraftSpots
Monitoring military air movements.








Only one of the ~20 Chinese research and surveillance ships I track that regularly broadcast AIS is in the Persian Gulf. Hai Yang Shi You 760 is a dual-use survey ship, operated by the state-owned CNOOC, which has close ties to the PLA. The PLA Navy maintains a rotational “naval escort task force” in the Middle East to support an ostensible anti-piracy mission, currently composed of: • CNS Tangshen (122); Type 052D/Luyang III (Mod) destroyer • CNS Daqing (576); Type 054A/Jiangkai II frigate • CNS Tai Hu (889); Type 903/Fuchi-class oiler Elements of the task force participated in drills off South Africa in January, but latest position is unknown.




#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

Sending the proverbial cavalry









@DefenceGeek @EISNspotter @MATA_osint @ArmchairAdml @vcdgf555 @steffanwatkins missioncode suggesting otherwise? Are you aware of the fact that the 55th ECG, the unit flying the EC-130Hs which were supposed to be refueled, is part of the 55th Wing too? god damn

USAF RC-135V 64-14848 has repositioned from Al Udeid AB to NSA Souda Bay as #OLIVE84, working Nicosia Control at 1215z approaching KAVOS.



















