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HNLMS Willemstad and BNS Primula have sailed from Zeebruge for deployment with SNMCMG2. Willemstad may later join the UK-French led mission in the Strait of Hormuz. (Src: @kon_marine)
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France has extended its nuclear umbrella to Norway under a bilateral defense agreement. This likely includes both SSBNs and Rafale delivered weapons. (Src: @FaytuksNetwork)
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Naval Forces Tracker retweeted
Italian Navy to fly TB3 drones from Cavour aircraft carrier 🇮🇹 🇹🇷 The Italian Navy is preparing to acquire the Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), marking a new step in expanding its carrier-based unmanned aviation capabilities 👇 navalnews.com/naval-news/202…
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Italian Carrier Strike Group has deployed for routine NATO Exercise Neptune Strike. ITS Cavour, Ciao Duilio, and Virginio Fasan are operating in the Mediterranean. (Src: @ItalianNavy)
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Landing helicopter assault USS Tripoli is to join Operation Epic Fury against Iran. Her and her Amphibious Ready Group passed Singapore this week en route to the Arabian Sea. (Src: @MT_Anderson)
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PHOTEX during NATO Exercise Cold Response 2026. FS Mistral, ITS San Guisto and HNLMS Johan de Witt leading the force. (Src: @JFCNorfolk)
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FS Charles de Gaulle now operating in the Eastern Mediterranean. Joined by European warships ITS Federico Martinengo and ESPS Cristobal Colon. FS Languedoc deployed independently to protect Cyprus. (Src: @French_CSG)
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Thankfully, my main account @UKForcesTracker has been recovered so I will be resuming usual posts over there. A huge thank you to @FennellJW who helped with the process.
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Naval Forces Tracker retweeted
#RAF Royal Air Force Airbus KC.2 Voyager 1x #43C6F8 ZZ335 - ASCOT 9102 Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II ASCOT 9521-23 flt 3x Three RAF F-35Bs as ASCOT 9521 flight are joining with Voyager ASCOT 9102, reportedly headed for Lajes. @MATA_osint @DefenceGeek @LatAmMilMVMTs @Andyyyyrrrr
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Naval Forces Tracker retweeted
Yes, my account is compromised. Password has been reset and I have contacted @Support
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#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
#USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity 2 March - 2052z Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 4x #AE0665 61-0299 - MOBIL 35 #AE042D 64-14834 - MOBIL 33 #AE0369 63-8024 - MOBIL 13 #AE0629 62-3526 - MOBIL 12 Boeing KC-46 Pegasus 1x #AE5F9E 18-46051 - YETI 31 Lots of tanker activity tonight around Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. MOBIL 33-35 flight returning from ops over Jordan and Iraq, with MOBIL 12 flight headed out to replace them. Another YETI flight of KC-46s are also departing this evening. @MATA_osint @flightradar24
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UK Government has closen not to reinforce bases in the Middle East. Runway damage to RAF Akrotiri has not prevented flight operations, with an F-35B filmed taking off earlier today. Ridiculous state of affairs. (Src: parliament.tv)
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PM to address House of Commons at 2:30.
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Naval Forces Tracker retweeted
Simply put, the slow speed collapse of the RN/RFA surface fleet has meant it's gone from a force with a serious global presence, to one that can do the occasional international deployment and use the virtually unarmed River B2s for engagement/PR duties. 1./
Latest news commentary: Middle East in flames – where is the Royal Navy? navylookout.com/middle-east-…
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BREAKING: The British sovereign territory of Dhekelia in Cyprus is being evacuated - Phileleftheros
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Last night, RAF Akrotiri was hit by an Iranian attack drone inflicting minor damage and no casualties. Hopefully we will now see the overdue decision to deploy Sky Sabre and HMS Duncan.
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New security threat notice at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. ASCOT 9964 is active on the ground, potentially to support scrambled fighters that may already be in the air.
BREAKING: A new “security threat” has been declared at the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus shortly after midday on Monday, the Cyprus Mail has learned. cyprus-mail.com/2026/03/02/n…
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BREAKING France is redeploying the aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle from Sweden to the Eastern Mediterranean. (Src: @Faytuks)
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FS Charles de Gaulle arrived in Malmo, Sweden on the 25th of February. A drone was launched towards the carrier from Russian intelligence ship Zhigulevsk. Swedish Armed Forces successfully jammed the drone. (Src: @Forsvarsmakten)
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TCG Anadolu, Istanbul, Orucreis seen participating in NATO Exercise Steadfast Dart in the Baltic. Including flight operations with Bayraktar TB3 drones. (Src: @NATOJFCBS)
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