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Interesting photos from the Defence Forces Flickr page, showing LÉ George Bernard Shaw P64 conducting a PASSEX with these vessels yesterday.
An Irish Coast Guard AW189 also participated, with Irish Air Corp personnel also visible on board the Spanish vessels.
www.flickr.com/photos/dfmag...
One of the reason Ukranian north attacks are successful and another stone "because of Nato" is that russia cutted its radar defense.
Most radar bases against Finland and also near Ust-Luga are empty with radars presumably moved to Ukraine
Red=was there in '22 not there anymore (pics @Ath3neN0ctu4)
The primary energy fallacy.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
Vessel Spotlight: ASP TREASURES 🇵🇦 Panama
215 loiter events in 90 days. 4 AIS gap events.
Full dossier: https://fleetleaks.com/vessel-spotlight/2026-03-31/
#VesselSpotlight #FleetLeaks #OSINT
Two EA-37Bs Arrive at RAF Mildenhall on Possible First Operational Deployment
Two EA-37B Compass Call aircraft stopped at RAF Mildenhall for fuel during what may be the type’s first operational deployment, reports suggesting Turkey as their destination.
Story: theaviationist.com/2026/03/31/t...
Norway's new standardised naval vessel programme could extend to the UK, with Oslo linking potential deliveries to a wider frigate agreement between the two countries.
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=68188
FleetLeaks
Hormuz now a pay to pass corridor
splash247.com?p=236796
Subtle rise in non-Iranian trade through Hormuz
▶️Eight of 18 Hormuz transits by vessels with no trade or ownership links to Iran have occurred since March 28, ending a four‑day stretch with none at all
H/T Lloyd's List
www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
China Confirms Three Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz
gcaptain.com/china-confir...
30/03/2026,
Photos by,
Cpl Johnny Tuft,
105 SQN,
Irish Air Corp.
The Aviationist
At the moment, Italy appears to have authorized at Naval Air Station Sigonella only routine flights, but not those heading toward the Middle East or the Gulf area
www.itamilradar.com/2026/03/31/i...
What's Going on With Shipping (Sal Mercogliano)
What's Going on With Shipping (Sal Mercogliano)
What's Going on With Shipping (Sal Mercogliano)
Spanish Air Defence frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón (F-102) arriving in Dublin port this afternoon.
Will be joined in port by Patiño shortly.
David
itamilradar
Two EA-37B Compass Call aircraft stopped at RAF Mildenhall for fuel during what may be the type’s first operational deployment abroad, reports suggesting
Norway's new standardised naval vessel programme could extend to the UK, with Oslo linking potential deliveries to a wider frigate agreement between the two countries.
Iran’s parliament has approved a formal toll and access regime for the Strait of Hormuz, while a fully loaded Kuwaiti VLCC has been attacked and set on fire at anchor off Dubai port on day 32 of the w...
The news reported this morning by Corriere della Sera outlines a very clear diplomatic and operational picture: the Italian government has refused the United States the use of the NAS Sigonella air ba...
www.itamilradar.com
Last week marked the Strait of Hormuz’s busiest period since the conflict began, yet traffic remains below 10% of normal levels
Three Chinese ships recently sailed through the Strait of Hormuz after coordination with relevant parties, a foreign ministry spokesperson told a regular daily press briefing on Tuesday, while calling...
