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world24 days ago•37 min saved

US intelligence flights surge off Cuba, signaling renewed surveillance pressure

Publicly available flight-tracking data show at least 25 US intelligence-gathering flights off Cuba since February, mainly around Havana and Santiago de Cuba, using P-8A Poseidon, RC-135 Rivet Joint, and MQ-4C Triton aircraft within roughly 40 miles of the coast. The surge’s sudden appearance and timing echo patterns seen before US actions in Venezuela and Iran; the Pentagon has not commented, Cuban officials deny posing a threat, and analysts note the publicly tracked flights could signal intent to adversaries.

via Yahoo|

#cuba #mq-4c-triton #p-8a-poseidon

world24 days ago•181 min saved

US Recon Flights Intensify Off Cuba, Open-Data Reveal

CNN analyzed public flight-tracking data and found that U.S. intelligence-gathering flights off Cuba have surged since February, with at least 25 flights by P-8A Poseidon, RC-135V Rivet Joint and MQ-4C Triton drones near Havana and Santiago de Cuba, some within about 40 miles of shore. The open-source flights, visible on public dashboards, come as Washington tightens sanctions and rhetoric against Cuba. The Pentagon declined to comment; Cuban officials say the flights pose no threat. CNN notes a similar pattern of publicly visible surveillance surges before U.S. actions in Venezuela and Iran, suggesting a broader signaling trend alongside policy moves.

via CNN|

#cuba #flight-tracking #military-aircraft

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"Sweden Conducts Inaugural NATO Surveillance Flights Near Russian Border"

Sweden's Air Force conducted its first surveillance flights near Russia's border since joining NATO, using a Gulfstream S102B Korpen for signal intelligence and a Saab 340 for radar reconnaissance. The flights aimed to gather intelligence on Russian military activity in the region, with the planes part of the special aviation intelligence unit based at Malmen Air Base. Sweden's NATO membership provides the alliance with new ways to deter Russian aggression, extending missile range and enabling real-time response to threats. Meanwhile, Russia has reportedly increased its military presence in the Baltic region in response to NATO's expansion.

via Business Insider|

#baltic-region #international-relations #nato

militaryinternational-relations2 years ago•5 min saved

"Secretive Surveillance Flights Monitor Russia-Ukraine Conflict from Above"

French military technicians aboard a surveillance plane flying over Romania have a "God's-eye view" of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, using powerful radar and surveillance gear to monitor missile launches and military activity. The plane's reconnaissance mission, part of NATO's surveillance efforts, serves as a deterrent against potential Russian aggression and provides real-time intelligence to ground-based commanders. Regular surveillance flights and fighter patrols form a shield against any potential spill-over, while encounters between NATO and Russian jets in the skies remain generally safe and professional.

via Yahoo News|

#airborne-warning-and-control-system-awacs #militaryinternational-relations #nato

militaryinternational-relations2 years ago•5 min saved

"Secretive Surveillance Flights: Monitoring Russia and Ukraine from a 'God's-eye View'"

French military technicians aboard a surveillance plane flying over Romania have a powerful radar and surveillance gear to monitor military activity in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The plane, part of NATO's surveillance efforts, serves as a deterrent against potential Russian aggression and provides real-time intelligence to ground-based commanders. Russian pilots have shown hostility towards surveillance aircraft, but NATO reports that aerial encounters with Russian jets have generally been safe and professional.

via Yahoo Finance|

#airborne-warning-and-control-system-awacs #militaryinternational-relations #nato

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

North Korea's Accusations and Warnings Against US Intrusions

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong has accused a U.S. military spy plane of entering the country's Exclusive Economic Zone eight times, warning that the U.S. forces will face a "very critical flight" if they continue "illegal intrusion." The Pentagon dismissed the accusations, stating that the U.S. military had adhered to international law. North Korea's accusations come after it claimed that the U.S. violated its airspace by conducting surveillance flights. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff criticized Pyongyang for escalating tensions over what it called "normal flight activity" by the South Korea-U.S. alliance.

via Reuters|

#accusations #exclusive-economic-zone #international-relations