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/

Italian Air Force P-72A on patrol this morning over the central Med: close monitoring of the Russian-flagged Ariadne and later the tanker Seasons I, suspected of shadow fleet activity.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/01/01/italian-air-force-p-72a-tracks-two-suspicious-vessels-in-the-central-mediterranean/

Air-to-air refuelling remains relatively uncommon for this type of mission in the Mediterranean, especially at night, suggesting a need for prolonged on-station presence.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/01/02/us-navy-p-8a-awaits-kc-135r-refuelling-south-of-crete-signalling-extended-night-time-surveillance-in-the-eastern-mediterranean/

While global attention is focused on Venezuela, the United States has not stopped watching #Russia as well
https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/01/03/us-navy-p-8a-links-baltic-and-barents-in-a-single-patrol-why-connecting-st-petersburg-and-murmansk-matters/

Many figures have emerged about the US raid in #Venezuela, but little is known about its human cost. Reports indicate no US fatalities, only wounded personnel in stable condition, repatriated to the United States overnight.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/01/04/us-air-force-c-17-evacuates-wounded-troops-from-venezuela-operation-highlighting-rapid-medical-response-chain/

Increased maritime patrol activity over the North Atlantic in the last 24 hours: French, Irish and US aircraft tracked west of Ireland.
The flights coincide with the transit of the Russian tanker BELLA 1.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/01/05/north-atlantic-patrol-aircraft-track-vessel-of-interest-as-tanker-bella-1-switches-to-russian-flag/

First FORTE mission of 2026 in progress today.
A USAF RQ-4B Global Hawk flew from NAS Sigonella to the Black Sea.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/01/06/us-rq-4b-forte10-flies-its-first-2026-mission-across-the-mediterranean-and-black-sea-confirming-persistent-us-isr-pressure-on-natos-eastern-flank/

A French Air Force E-3 Sentry is carrying out an unusual long-range mission today, flying from France deep into the central Mediterranean and toward North Africa.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/01/07/french-e-3-sentry-crosses-the-central-mediterranean-today-extending-frances-airborne-surveillance-reach-south/

This afternoon the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera was seized in the North Atlantic. Several P-8 patrol aircraft, supported by a KC-135R tanker, were active in the area, pointing to sustained maritime and sub-surface monitoring ahead of the operation.
https://www.itamilradar.com/2026/01/07/marinera-tanker-seized-this-afternoon-as-p-8-poseidon-patrols-and-refuelling-aircraft-dominate-the-north-atlantic-air-picture/