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Purim Party power, via @saulsadka.bsky.social

06.03.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
B-1 Bombers at RAF Fairford for Iran Strikes! | European vs Gibraltar "Eldorado Canyon" Routes
B-1 Bombers at RAF Fairford for Iran Strikes! | European vs Gibraltar "Eldorado Canyon" Routes YouTube video by chrisschmitz_osint

B-1 Bombers arrived at RAF Fairford for Iran Strikes today.

What does this mean for the war?

We simulate the 13-18h missions in detail, comparing Europe Overflight vs Gibraltar "Eldorado Canyon" Routes.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh7c...

06.03.2026 19:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

check the video posted 4 days before the start, thats probably more interesting then. Because it outlines most of the attack right, but days before the actual attack.
Not "after the fact" like this one.

04.03.2026 20:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Simulation of Gulf State Air Defense against reckless Iranian Attacks
Simulation of Gulf State Air Defense against reckless Iranian Attacks YouTube video by chrisschmitz_osint

Iran has been firing thousands of projectiles at the Gulf States, triggering significant social media "attention", including the recent F-15 shootdowns.

Here is a video covering the complexity of an Air and Missle Defense Effort at this scale.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Crv...

04.03.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The state of the Iranian Air Defense live on
@flightradar24.com

A US MQ-4 Triton drone right in front of Khark Island, where Irans #1 Oil Export Terminal is, and Bushehr, where Irans big Nuclear Powerplant is located.

Normally, well defended places.

04.03.2026 11:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pew PEW PEW
Free Persia.

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26.02.2026 22:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I am well aware of it.

23.01.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just not sure your math adds up remotely. Very not sure.

23.01.2026 12:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Plenty of fuel? Like 10.000 pounds?
Good enough to avoid low fuel planes going in the dink, not enough for a sortie.

23.01.2026 10:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Now, at 0900Z on the 23rd of January, the Carrier Strike Group 3 should approximately be around the displayed position closing in on the Gulf of Oman.

SE Iran is already in Range of Tomahawk (orange) in the Strike Group, air assets would require land based tanker assistance.

23.01.2026 09:07 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Circling back to my simulation of the US Carrier Strike Group towards Iran, it should be past India right now:

22.01.2026 13:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
US Carrier Strike Group arrival Near Iran: Realistic Simulation Predicts Saturday Local Time
US Carrier Strike Group arrival Near Iran: Realistic Simulation Predicts Saturday Local Time YouTube video by chrisschmitz_osint

Here is my hypothesis of the arrival of the CSG3 to Iran, based off its currently known position.

TL;DR: Saturday local time, so Ops probably Sat/Sun night.

We have simulated::

- a speed of 18kt in the Malacca Straights, actual observed speed.
- a cruise of 25kt
- two UNREP at 15kt for 4-6h

19.01.2026 00:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Here we go.

DDG-112 is leading the formation, followed by DDG-111, then the Lincoln and DDG-98 is at the end of the line.

Currently moving at approx 18kts into the Singapore Straights.
The Fleet Oiler is behind a dozen nm or so.

18.01.2026 12:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mudhens out of Mildenhall moving towards CENTCOM

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18.01.2026 11:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Simulation of timelines for US CSG moving towards Iran for Strikes against the Regime
Simulation of timelines for US CSG moving towards Iran for Strikes against the Regime YouTube video by OSINT-cschmitz

I have simulated the traveltimes of two US Carrier Strike Groups towards the "Iranian AO".
See the results on this quick "1 take" video.

TL;DR earliest expected arrival January 20th and 22nd, escorts will require UNREP.

15.01.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just created this "up to date" Infographic showing the "current state of global affairs".

15.01.2026 00:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Berlin has a problem with Eco-Terror:

March 2024: Sabotage against High Voltage lines
September 2025: Sabotage against 100kV line
January 2026: Sabotage against HV cable bridge

04.01.2026 17:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing is as shockingly naive, as the "European Commentators and Politicians" who thought that "the international rules" are worth anything without "the enforcer".

USA gave you a warning, CN+RU started the games, time to grow up, Europe.

03.01.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sad to see you go. Bluesky is just irrelevant, so that’s a huge loss.

22.11.2025 19:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Die Klarheit ist doch da, es wird nur nicht ΓΆffentlich kommuniziert, weil kein notariell beglaubigtes Bapperl an den Drohnen hΓ€ngt.

09.11.2025 14:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello IvanATC, this is JAKE37 operating under IDGAF, sorry, due regard.

14.10.2025 11:09 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Confirmed

07.10.2025 12:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It could well be that we have another run of a UK RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint (Airseeker) into the Black Sea.

Since the incident of a Russian Fighter almost shooting one down, these missions will usually feature a fighter cover by a NATO state.
RRR7207/ZZ664/43C38C

07.10.2025 11:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Also ist der ADFC auch nur Kommunisten-KlΓΌngel!

07.10.2025 09:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Die Annahme ist, dass es teuer ist, ist ggf falsch.
Wenn die zu 30% der Gestehungskosten arbeiten, und das in zig Projekten so machen, rentiert es sich, wenn einzelne Projekte zurΓΌck gezahlt werden mΓΌssen.

06.10.2025 12:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Turkish Air Force E-7 Wedgetail on approach to ETNG after a mission defending NATO from Russia over the baltics.

30.09.2025 15:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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v1 of the Command "Radar Detection Grid."

From bottom to top:
F-22, J-20B, SU-57, S-70, Orlan UAV, Drone, Shahed-129, GJ-11, J-35A, F-35A and...

Can you guess the Top Row?

Radar Platforms used: E-7, E-3 and A-50U. cc @dimitrisd.bsky.social

26.09.2025 16:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is unprecedented activity, especially for a Friday afternoon.
We have four confirmed aerial refueling areas across the North Sea, Northern Germany, Poland, Baltic Ocean and Baltics.

There is significant presence of Anti Submarine and ISR units, multiple CAP likely active.

26.09.2025 11:52 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sneak preview of Emissions and Radar Resolution testing of E-7 Wedgetail vs E-3 RISP AWACS.

Targets include commercial drones, Orlan, Shahed, GJ-11, J-35, Su-57 and will be expanded later.

26.09.2025 11:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ukrainian AN-72 Coaler directly flying into polish Airspace.
Notice that he ways flying at FL200 in Ukraine. This means that Russia has no way to touch it there.
Possibly from the Ivano-Frankivsk area.

VERY unusual.
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25.09.2025 13:43 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0