US DOE National Nuclear Security Admin. Bell 412HP N411DE
#A4D827
over Chicago. Aircraft is taking baseline measurements of radiation levels prior to the DNC Convention.
(
@SPOTNEWSonIG
just a FYI)
@sipjack1776
Iran govt. F900EX EP-IGC
#7324E3
as IRAN06 departed Tehran, descending to Isfahan.
Callsign typically used when the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces (Major General Mohammad Bagheri) is aboard.
@Dinlas3
@SomeFrench1991
@LebanonJets
@Charles82401822
@SPOTNEWSonIG
@sipjack1776
Any increase over the baseline level enables them to tell if any sort of nuclear material is introduced into the area e.g. improvised weapon.
This is done at many big events from Super Bowl & Indy 500 to political conventions.
USAF RC-135S Cobra Ball 61-2663
#AE01D6
heading to the Sea of Japan from Kadena AFB, Okinawa.
The Cobra Ball is deployed to collect optical and electronic data on ballistic targets.
Iran:
Mahan Air VIP aircraft BAe-146-200 EP-MMV
#7335B6
departed Tehran, tracking south.
This aircraft often transports high-ranking members of Iran's IRGC-Quds Force. Unknown who is aboard today.
@thereccelizard
USAF RC-135U Combat Sent 64-14847
#AE01D4
departed Kadena AB in Okinawa, likely on another East China Sea mission.
Appears that USN P-8A Poseidon
#AE67EB
is headed toward the E China Sea as well.
UK RAF KC3 Voyager ZZ332
#43C6F5
as RRR9961 out of RAF Akrotiri, operating along the Iraq-Syria border with a pair of Typhoons (no longer visible). This is an Operation Shader mission.
@Dinlas3
@SomeFrench1991
US Missile Defense Agency G-1159B N178B
#A136FE
as HALO2 tracking east out of Guam.
In the coming days, the USAF will conduct a new ARRW/AGM-183A hypersonic glide vehicle test in the Pacific. This & 2 other a/c will be involved.
@masonrothman
@CeciliaSykala
@ClarkKe49569692
Hi friends,
I've been less active than usual due to illness. It's nothing serious, but the important thing for me is rest. I'll be less active here for the next few days but worry not, I'll be back on form soon.
Our US Govt/DoD contractor LM-100J seems to be sticking around the area. It has departed Cairo, now descending to Tel Aviv, with a different callsign.
Pallas Aviation
N71KM
#A97AA1
as HKY768
While I was AFK, Iran govt. Avro RJ85 EP-IGF
#7324E6
as JJ25 departed Tehran,landed Mashhad. Unknown who may be on this flight. Flight landed at 1542 UTC.
US Department of Justice (FBI) G550 N708JH
#A97316
departed Lisbon (LIS), en route to Nairobi (NBO).
Aircraft arrived at LIS for rest/refuel 0453z.
@Dinlas3
@IanECox
Iran: Fars Air Qeshm freighter B747-281F(SCD) EP-FAB
#731822
as QFZ9959 departed Bandar Abbas.
If it adheres to established patterns, the destination will be Port Sudan. The usual caveats (e.g. "I could be wrong!") apply. I'll update as needed.
@Dinlas3
Iran-flagged MV BEHSHAD (IMO 9167289, MMSI 422036200) in the Red Sea.
She is registered as a general cargo vessel but is said to be a covert forward base ship gathering intelligence for the IGRC.
I had only a brief window of opportunity & a long shooting distance but I was able to capture the Indian AF IL-76 on final to McChord Field from my porch. First time I've ever seen one.
KJ3449
#8002D6
Taiwan:
UAV 90-15801
#8991F9
as TU501 has been active east of the island for over 12 hours.
I've seen this ID'd as a Ten Yung 2 long-endurance UAS, which is comparable to the US MQ-1.
US Navy MH-60R Seahawk 168182
#AE5006
as FFAB123 is squawking 7700 (emergency) off the coast of Jeddah. Helo is with the Eisenhower CSG.
We do NOT know the reason for the squawk. Updates, if any, will go in the comments.
@Dinlas3
US Navy MQ-4C Triton 169660
#AE7813
as VVPE660 out of Jacksonville FL, tracking across the Atlantic, likely to NAS Sigonella where it will join its sister 169659.
Royal Saudi Air Force Saab 2000 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) platform with reg. 6001
#7103B7
as BROWN57 out of Prince Sultan AB, operating north of Riyadh.
A procession of US State Dept. Dash 8-300s between Baghdad & Amman with the Blackhawk still moving from embassy to airport. Evacuation?
N569AW
#A7486E
STATE25
N567WK
#A742E9
STATE24
N800AW
#AAE1F2
STATE23
N990AW
#ADD2B8
@masonrothman
While I slept:
Iran's IRGC-related Fars Air Qeshm freighter B747-281F [EP-FAB
#731822
as QFZ9964] tracked toward Damascus or Beirut. It made a sudden U-turn over Iraq at 0730z & returned to Tehran.
A h/t to
@IntelAndRecon
for the spot
@Dinlas3
@SomeFrench1991
@sipjack1776
A V-BAT UAV w/reg N976FS
#AD9A7D
is in the air S of Key West. Owner shows as USDOD contractor "Shield AI", which acquired Heron Systems & Martin UAV in 2021.
A h/t to
@FlconEYES
for the spot!
(Shield AI photo)
@thebaldgeek
@ameliairheart
I created an adsbexchange filter that shows the USGOV contractor Metrea Special Aerospace ISR birds currently airborne. They regularly operate in the Caribbean & Sahel; hopefully this will be of interest.
Big h/t to
@steffanwatkins
for inspiration.
Aviacon Zitotrans IL-76TD RA-76842
#152C2A
as LMG295 is descending to Goma from Upington.
Aircraft changed from an AZS to a LMG callsign prefix in Upington. Likely helping to resupply South Africa for its eastern DRC
#SAMIDRC
mission now.
@Dinlas3
@IanECox
Royal Jet B737-7JZ BBJ A6-RJF
#8965FC
as ROJ010 has departed Kigali with Sudan's RSF General Hemedti aboard. Not sure (yet) where the flight is headed. Tracking northeast.
@Dinlas3
@Nomade_Sahelien
Using
@thebaldgeek
ADS-C map, I was able to track USAF KC-135 SKATR11 (63-8019
#AE05AA
) off the coast of Guyana on a refueling mission with ATOM31.
Another h/t to
@thenewarea51
for mentioning it. Good reminder to start referencing this great tool.
@sipjack1776
Cessna 700 Citation Longitude N263TH
#A28BD3
flying patterns around Grasmere ID
Owner comes up as "Sunshine Aviation Capital LLC"
This has piqued my interest. Quite a bit to unpack with this one.
Wow! 2500 followers! I'm grateful to all of you & honored that you've found my feed to be of interest. I'll continue to strive to present factual, unbiased information to you.
US Navy MH-60R Seahawk 166995
#AE4F4C
as FFAB123 in the air near Kaliningrad again. Still no mil vessels visible in that area on MarineTraffic.
@auonsson
USAF C-12D Huron 83-0495
#AE08EC
as FENEC28 tracking east from Rabat. Unsure if departed from RBA or Kenitra AB.
This aircraft is assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Rabat.
Texel Air Boeing 737-7K2(FC) A9C-SJW
#8940B4
as XLR881 departing Wajir, Kenya (WJR). Aircraft had arrived from Bahrain earlier in the day (went dark at 0917 UTC).
@Dinlas3
@IanECox
Multiple media helos circle the exclusive Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles as HSI agents raid the home of rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs as part of a sex trafficking investigation.
AS50 N358TV
#A40442
AS50 N71HD
#A97A67
B407 N50Q
#A638F5
@ClarkKe49569692
@masonrothman
Russia:
Special Flight Squadron Tu-154 RA-85843
#154F53
as RFF7332 departing Pyongyang for Vladivostok. Flight had arrived on 01 March.
@thereccelizard
Iran Govt A321-231 EP-IGD
#7324E4
as IRAN05 out of Tehran, tracking to an as-yet-unknown destination. Callsign indicates FM Abbas Araghchi is aboard.
Will update.
@Dinlas3
@sipjack1776
@LebanonJets
Kenya: C208B Grand Caravan "WATCH001" w/deregistered reg. N3101K
#A34956
in the air over Nairobi. Aircraft switched callsign from NEXUS250 shortly after takeoff.
Likely LEO or MIL.
@MwangiMaina_
@Dinlas3