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May 18
UPDATE: Fairford Bomber Training Flights #FreeIran
--- Operation EPIC FURY / Project FREEDOM ---
As of a short while ago, @MATA_osint team members have tracked/identified a total of 50 training sorties by US Air Force B-1B "Lancer" and B-52H "Stratofortress" bombers from RAF Fairford (EGVA) since the ceasefire began.
These comprise:
- 19 missions by B-52s (30 launches by 8 aircraft)
- 31 missions by B-1s (54 launches by 13 aircraft)
- 2 of the B-1s have not flown a single training sortie (yet)
Huge thanks as always to our team members @jamjake01 @Saint1Mil @Andyyyyrrrr @ArmchairAdml @LHA2709 @havoc_aviation
(Photos used with permission @havoc_aviation )
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DefenceGeek 🇬🇧 retweeted
You can't defend a country abroad if it's just about holding it together at home.
Security is energy. It's industry. It's whether a kid in Aberdeen still believes hard work gets them somewhere.
That's the foundation to build everything else on.
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DefenceGeek 🇬🇧 retweeted
F/A-18D 165412 WS-415 (second from left in the pic above) was the airframe lost yesterday.
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Russia's shadow fleet is reacting to the seizure by British forces directed by @Keir_Starmer this morning. AIS data shows multiple sanctioned tankers altering course and turning away from UK waters in the hours since UK @Commando_Ops stormed and seized the SMYRTOS.
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"In the care" of the NCA lol
Some arrested for something most likely
🚨 NEW: 25 crew members aboard the shadow Russian oil tanker in the Channel were captured by Royal Marines
They are “in the care” of the National Crime Agency
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BREAKING: Israel is preparing for an Iranian missile attack in the coming hours, according to N12 News
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DefenceGeek 🇬🇧 retweeted
Seized shadow fleet tanker, MV Smyrtos at anchor off Portland this afternoon. @HMSSutherland beyond
The tanker had loaded more than 100,000 tonnes of 🇷🇺Russian crude oil and sailed from Ust-Luga on 4th June en route to Sikka, 🇮🇳India. Although flying their flag, 🇨🇲Cameroon removed the vessel from its registry earlier this month. Stateless vessels may be boarded under international law.
Via @pete76045
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DefenceGeek 🇬🇧 retweeted
The last time Israel attacked in Beirut, Iran respnded by firing missiles at the north of the country.
There is a real chance of this happening again.
BREAKING: Israel is conducting airstrikes in Beirut's Dahieh suburb following Hezbollah rocket fire towards northern Israel
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This is totally daft...
🚨 NEW: Keir Starmer will introduce nightly social media curfews for 16 and 17-year-olds as part of the Government's social media ban
[@thetimes]
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DefenceGeek 🇬🇧 retweeted
One more reason the Victor is the coolest of the bunch. I mean, look at it! Its a bloody spaceship.
Of all the three (or should that be four? 🤔) V-bomber types, only the Handley Page Victor B1 ever flew supersonic!
This feat, which was totally unintentional, took place during flight testing in 1956. Mind you, she looks like she should be capable, even when she's on the ground.
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Glad to see the UK has finally intercepted a Russian shadow tanker passing through the English Channel - long overdue!
Hopefully more of this to come, albeit it's a shame it's taken so long since the announcement - around 200 other shadow fleet ships have gotten through...
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DefenceGeek 🇬🇧 retweeted
Royal Marine Commandos and the National Crime Agency have boarded a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the SMYRTOS, in the Channel, the first UK-led operation of its kind, backed by HMS Sutherland, HMS Ledbury and a P-8. The ship is now held off the south coast.
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AP Exclusive: Humanitarians at Médecins Sans Frontières sexually exploit Sudanese underage girls in refugee camps, systematically targeting vulnerable victims of war. Internal report, buried for 11 months, suggests there was organized sexual trafficking.
apnews.com/article/chad-suda…
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DefenceGeek 🇬🇧 retweeted
More images have been released showing the moment Royal Marines stormed a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the English Channel.
Defence sources have said today the operation was weeks in the making.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “This operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fueling Putin's war in Ukraine that they cannot hide.
"I want to pay tribute to all those involved, including our Armed Forces and law enforcement officers who keep this country safe 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.”
BREAKING: Royal Marines, with support of personnel from the National Crime Agency, have boarded a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the English Channel for the first time.
The vessel, the Smyrtos, was seized during a six-hour military operation which involved aircraft from the Maritime Air Group (Chinooks, Merlin Mk4 and Wildcat), an RAF P-8 aircraft, as well as frigate HMS Sutherland and minehunter HMS Ledbury.
The boarding comes days after Sir Keir Starmer had two of his defence minister resign over failures to deliver the defence investment plan and almost three months since the Prime Minister authorised the military to seize sanctioned tankers that are part of Putin’s shadow fleet.
Hundreds of Russian vessels belonging to the fleet have passed through the Channel unchallenged since March.
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DefenceGeek 🇬🇧 retweeted
Our Armed Forces cannot defend Britain on empty promises and delayed plans.
Keir Starmer’s Defence Ministers resigned as his plan falls short. Their warnings are extremely serious.
I’ve written to the PM offering the support of my MPs to vote to cut welfare to fund defence.
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DefenceGeek 🇬🇧 retweeted
Awesome pics just released by the MoD of the Royal Marines seizing a Russian sanctioned shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of this morning
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DefenceGeek 🇬🇧 retweeted
#RAF Royal Air Force
Boeing Poseidon MRA.1 1x
#43C91C ZP805 - RAFAIR 704_
An RAF Poseidon made a discrete flight down from Lossiemouth this morning to the Channel, where it appears it participated in the seizure of a Russian shadow fleet vessel.
ZP805 appeared on @flightradar24 only when on its return journey at around 0251z.
H/t: @Andyyyyrrrr @MATA_osint
BREAK: The UK has seized a shadow fleet tanker!
Early this morning, British armed forces intercepted the SMYRTOS, as it attempted to pass through the English Channel.
Sir Keir Starmer said the “successful operation” delivered a “blow” to Russia and those fueling Putin's war in Ukraine.
Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis said: "Russia relies on its shadow fleet to fund their conflict in Ukraine and our interdiction delivers a blow to Putin's illegal war."
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Jun 13
A true ‘international man of mystery’ or more accurately, former Close Protection Officer, to His Majesty King Charles III - Jag Khangura has been made a Member of the Victorian Order - MVO. 🥇
In recognition of his service to The King!
Thoroughly deserved!
#ThinBlueLine 🇬🇧🚨
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DefenceGeek 🇬🇧 retweeted
Jun 13
HMS Stirling Castle has been formally commissioned into the Royal Navy on the Firth of Forth, marking the operational start of Britain's unique minehunting mothership, which carries autonomous and remotely operated systems to hunt mines in place of
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DefenceGeek 🇬🇧 retweeted
Jun 13
- Zelensky shows Trump evidence of recent Ukrainian successes
- Trump is impressed, promises additional aid
- Putin/Trump call, Putin convinces him aid will be escalatory, aid canceled
- Cycle resumes 6 months later
Jun 13
⚡️ Trump and Zelenskyy may hold a meeting on the sidelines of the upcoming G7 summit in France, according to media reports.
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DefenceGeek 🇬🇧 retweeted
Jun 13
Fixed it. 🤦🏼♂️
#ThinBlueLine 🚨
Jun 12
Gut wrenching to see four young people jailed for direct action against an arms supplier to Israel.
Years in prison for protesting to save lives in Gaza, with 'terrorism' used despite no jury convicting them of it.
A truly dangerous attack on the right to protest.
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