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

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/

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/

#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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

Dear friends, I wish you and your loved ones a truly peaceful Christmas, with a special thought for those who, even in these days, are going through difficult times.
Buon Natale!

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

The Italian Council of Ministers has approved the “Ukraine” decree, which, among other measures, authorizes the delivery of military aid to Ukraine throughout 2026.
🇮🇹🤝🇺🇦

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 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/