After almost two months, Russia has sent a submarine to the Mediterranean.
Since the loss of Tartus, this type of mission has become more complicated and less effective for the Russian Navy
#Russia
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/19/russia-once-again-has-a-submarine-in-the-mediterranean
Since the loss of Tartus, this type of mission has become more complicated and less effective for the Russian Navy
#Russia
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/19/russia-once-again-has-a-submarine-in-the-mediterranean
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Russia once again has a submarine in the Mediterranean
A Russian naval detachment composed of the Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar and the seagoing tug Altay docked in the port of Algiers on December 18 for a four-day visit, officially framed as part of …
Following overnight U.S. strikes against ISIS targets in #Syria, Italian and British aircraft were tracked operating over eastern Syria and along the Syria–Iraq–Jordan area
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/20/u-s-strikes-in-syria-followed-by-renewed-allied-air-activity-over-the-levant/
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/20/u-s-strikes-in-syria-followed-by-renewed-allied-air-activity-over-the-levant/
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Italian and British ISR activity follows U.S. overnight strikes in Syria
Italian and British military aircraft were active over the Levant in the hours following the U.S. overnight strikes against ISIS targets in Syria, once again highlighting the sustained level of all…
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New P-8A mission over the Black Sea, with a focus on Novorossiysk.
#Russia
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/20/another-extended-us-navy-p-8a-mission-highlights-sustained-surveillance-over-the-black-sea/
#Russia
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/20/another-extended-us-navy-p-8a-mission-highlights-sustained-surveillance-over-the-black-sea/
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Another extended US Navy P-8A mission highlights sustained surveillance over the Black Sea
A U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon was once again observed conducting a long-endurance mission over the western and central Black Sea, underlining the sustained level of American attention on the are…
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#NATO E-3A AWACS flew a ~9-hour mission today from Trapani, orbiting for hours over Poland
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/21/nato-e-3a-flies-a-nine-hour-mission-over-poland-from-trapani/
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/21/nato-e-3a-flies-a-nine-hour-mission-over-poland-from-trapani/
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NATO E-3A flies a nine-hour mission over Poland from Trapani
Yesterday evening, a NATO E-3A AWACS aircraft took off from Trapani in southern Italy and carried out a long-duration surveillance mission over Poland, once again highlighting the role of Italian b…
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Italian Air Force KC-767A tanker active today near the Syrian border.
Based in Kuwait, the KC-767A was tracked conducting an air-to-air refuelling mission supporting coalition aircraft over #Iraq and eastern #Syria.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/22/italian-kc-767a-conducts-air-to-air-refuelling-mission-near-syria-as-kuwait-based-tanker-supports-coalition-flights/
Based in Kuwait, the KC-767A was tracked conducting an air-to-air refuelling mission supporting coalition aircraft over #Iraq and eastern #Syria.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/22/italian-kc-767a-conducts-air-to-air-refuelling-mission-near-syria-as-kuwait-based-tanker-supports-coalition-flights/
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Italian KC-767A conducts air-to-air refuelling mission near Syria as Kuwait-based tanker supports coalition flights
This morning, an Italian Air Force KC-767A tanker was tracked operating close to the Syrian border while flying from its forward base in Kuwait, confirming Italy’s ongoing role in sustaining coalit…
Italian Air Force E.550 CAEW and US Navy P-8A Poseidon tracked today operating simultaneously over the Black Sea, covering both western and eastern sectors of the basin.
#Russia #Ukraine #NATO
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/22/italian-caew-and-us-navy-p-8a-operate-together-over-the-black-sea/
#Russia #Ukraine #NATO
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/22/italian-caew-and-us-navy-p-8a-operate-together-over-the-black-sea/
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Italian CAEW and US Navy P-8A operate together over the Black Sea
Today, an Italian Air Force Gulfstream E.550 CAEW and a US Navy P-8A Poseidon were tracked operating simultaneously over the Black Sea, highlighting close coordination between NATO airborne surveil…
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Interesting US ISR pattern today.
An US Army ARTEMIS II departed from Constanta as expected, but a US Navy P-8A launching from Ramstein is the real outlier.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/22/us-army-artemis-ii-departs-from-constanta-while-a-us-navy-p-8a-launches-from-ramstein-highlighting-an-unusual-isr-posture-on-natos-eastern-flank/
An US Army ARTEMIS II departed from Constanta as expected, but a US Navy P-8A launching from Ramstein is the real outlier.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/22/us-army-artemis-ii-departs-from-constanta-while-a-us-navy-p-8a-launches-from-ramstein-highlighting-an-unusual-isr-posture-on-natos-eastern-flank/
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US Army ARTEMIS II departs from Constanta while a US Navy P-8A launches from Ramstein, highlighting an unusual ISR posture on NATO’s…
Earlier today, two US intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft were tracked operating across Europe from departure bases that are rarely associated with their respective mission profi…
Italian KC-767A was tracked today conducting an air-to-air refuelling mission inside Syrian airspace — not just near the border as yesterday.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/23/italian-kc-767a-refuels-aircraft-inside-syrian-airspace-marking-a-step-beyond-yesterdays-border-area-mission/
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/23/italian-kc-767a-refuels-aircraft-inside-syrian-airspace-marking-a-step-beyond-yesterdays-border-area-mission/
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Italian KC-767A refuels aircraft inside Syrian airspace, marking a step beyond yesterday’s border-area mission
Today, an Italian Air Force KC-767A tanker (reg. MM62229 – c/s GOSSIP12) was tracked conducting an air-to-air refuelling mission directly inside Syrian airspace, a notable development compare…
Today’s US Navy P-8A activity shows two distinct ISR missions: one over the Arctic focused on Murmansk, the other over the Black Sea monitoring Novorossiysk.
#Russia’s two main naval hubs under simultaneous observation.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/23/us-navy-p-8a-conducts-two-separate-isr-missions-today-monitoring-russias-main-naval-bases-in-the-arctic-and-black-sea/
#Russia’s two main naval hubs under simultaneous observation.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/23/us-navy-p-8a-conducts-two-separate-isr-missions-today-monitoring-russias-main-naval-bases-in-the-arctic-and-black-sea/
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US Navy P-8A Conducts Two Separate ISR Missions Today, Monitoring Russia’s Main Naval Bases in the Arctic and Black Sea
This afternoon, two distinct US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon missions were tracked over widely separated theaters, both focused on Russia’s most important naval hubs. Although independent from one ano…
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Italian P-72A today over the Sicily Channel, one day after a US P-8 and just after the Russian sub Krasnodar left Algiers.
#Russia
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/24/italian-p-72a-follows-yesterdays-us-p-8-as-russian-submarine-krasnodar-leaves-algiers-and-why-the-sicily-channel-matters-now/
#Russia
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/24/italian-p-72a-follows-yesterdays-us-p-8-as-russian-submarine-krasnodar-leaves-algiers-and-why-the-sicily-channel-matters-now/
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Italian P-72A follows yesterday’s US P-8 as Russian submarine Krasnodar leaves Algiers, and why the Sicily Channel matters now
The Italian P-72A (reg. MM62280 – c/s IAM4101), departed from Sigonella AB and headed south into the Sicily Channel, adopting a classic maritime patrol profile. Long straight legs were combin…
The second PPA has been received by Indonesia. It is a former Italian unit, fitting into the broader pattern of Italy transferring "surplus" naval assets abroad.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/25/indonesia-receives-its-second-ppa-how-romes-naval-export-is-reshaping-jakartas-maritime-posture/
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/25/indonesia-receives-its-second-ppa-how-romes-naval-export-is-reshaping-jakartas-maritime-posture/
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Indonesia Receives Its Second PPA: How Rome’s Naval Export Is Reshaping Jakarta’s Maritime Posture
On 22nd december, Indonesia has officially taken delivery of its second PPA (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura), the KRI Prabu Siliwangi (pennant number 321), marking another concrete step in Jaka…
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While most of us were sitting at the table for Christmas lunch today, someone was ensuring our security by keeping a close watch over the Sicily Channel.
#Russia
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/25/italian-atr-p-72a-patrols-the-sicily-channel-on-christmas-day-as-russian-submarine-movements-remain-unclear/
#Russia
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/25/italian-atr-p-72a-patrols-the-sicily-channel-on-christmas-day-as-russian-submarine-movements-remain-unclear/
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Italian ATR P-72A Patrols the Sicily Channel on Christmas Day as Russian Submarine Movements Remain Unclear
The aircraft, operating from Sigonella AB, followed a classic maritime surveillance pattern west of the island, covering waters between southern Sicily and the Tunisian coast. This stretch of sea i…
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Italian Air Force P-72A patrols focused on the Tunisia–Italy corridor between Dec 24–26.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/26/italian-air-force-p-72a-patrols-intensify-south-of-sicily-as-russian-submarine-activity-remains-a-factor/
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/26/italian-air-force-p-72a-patrols-intensify-south-of-sicily-as-russian-submarine-activity-remains-a-factor/
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Italian Air Force P-72A patrols intensify south of Sicily as Russian submarine activity remains a factor
Operating from Sigonella Air Base, the aircraft repeatedly patrolled the stretch of sea linking North Africa to Sicily, an area of long-standing strategic relevance. These missions took place durin…
Croatia is set to go 24/7 with Rafales from 1 Jan 2026, ending the NATO transition phase that relied on Italian Typhoons for air policing.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/28/croatias-rafales-go-24-7-as-italys-typhoons-step-back-what-changes-over-the-adriatic/
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/28/croatias-rafales-go-24-7-as-italys-typhoons-step-back-what-changes-over-the-adriatic/
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Croatia’s Rafales Go 24/7 as Italy’s Typhoons Step Back — What Changes Over the Adriatic
In recent days, Croatia has wrapped up the NATO transition phase that saw Italian Eurofighters help cover Croatian airspace. From 1 January 2026, Zagreb is set to switch to a full 24/7 national air…
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Aircraft carrying Israeli PM Netanyahu crossed European airspace today en route to Florida. Notably, this time there were no apparent restrictions or avoidance patterns, unlike earlier trips overshadowed by ICC arrest warrant concerns.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/28/netanyahus-aircraft-transits-europe-freely-en-route-to-florida-signalling-a-shift-after-icc-arrest-warrant-fears/
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/28/netanyahus-aircraft-transits-europe-freely-en-route-to-florida-signalling-a-shift-after-icc-arrest-warrant-fears/
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Netanyahu’s Aircraft Transits Europe Freely en Route to Florida, Signalling a Shift After ICC Arrest Warrant Fears
Earlier today, Israel’s government aircraft carrying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed Israel bound for Florida, where he is expected to meetUS President Donald Trump. The flight, tracked …
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Greek AEW&C west of Crete and Turkish ATR P-72 south of Cyprus today.
Eastern Mediterranean airspace remains busy and closely watched.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/29/greek-aewc-and-turkish-navy-patrol-highlight-growing-aerial-activity-in-the-eastern-mediterranean/
Eastern Mediterranean airspace remains busy and closely watched.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/29/greek-aewc-and-turkish-navy-patrol-highlight-growing-aerial-activity-in-the-eastern-mediterranean/
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Greek AEW&C and Turkish Navy Patrol Highlight Growing Aerial Activity in the Eastern Mediterranean
The Greek Air Force deployed an Embraer ERJ-145H AEW&C, callsign OURANOS11, which operated for several hours south of the Greek mainland and west off Crete before returning to Elefsis AB. The f…
Italy’s DDX/DDG destroyer programme is moving from studies to procurement.
A key step to renew Italy’s high-end air-defence escorts for Mediterranean/NATO operations.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/30/italys-ddx-destroyer-tender-path-starts-now/
A key step to renew Italy’s high-end air-defence escorts for Mediterranean/NATO operations.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/30/italys-ddx-destroyer-tender-path-starts-now/
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Italy’s DDX Destroyer Tender Path Starts Now
In recent hours, Italy has formally set the procurement machinery in motion for two new-generation destroyers—labelled DDG in official language and widely referred to as DDX—by publishing a prior i…
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A US Navy P-8A Poseidon was tracked today operating over the eastern Black Sea, south of Novorossiysk.
The mission once again highlights sustained surveillance of #Russia’s main Black Sea Fleet hub amid ongoing regional tensions.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/31/us-navy-p-8a-patrols-the-eastern-black-sea-keeping-pressure-on-russias-main-fleet-hub/
The mission once again highlights sustained surveillance of #Russia’s main Black Sea Fleet hub amid ongoing regional tensions.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/31/us-navy-p-8a-patrols-the-eastern-black-sea-keeping-pressure-on-russias-main-fleet-hub/
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US Navy P-8A Patrols the Eastern Black Sea, Keeping Pressure on Russia’s Main Fleet Hub
Today, a US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon conducted a long surveillance mission over the eastern Black Sea, focusing its activity south of Novorossiysk. The patrol unfolded in international airspace bu…