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altw.bsky.social
#RAF MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar having departed from RAF akrotiri, uav drone circling and operating over the east mediterranean sea. #RFR7331 #43C972
November 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
altw.bsky.social
#RAF GA MQ-9B protector RG MK1 / KC2 voyager seen on the flight radar having departed and operating close to RAF akrotiri over the east mediterranean sea. #VR40 #43C700 #MNSTR31 #43C972
March 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM
altw.bsky.social
#RAF general atomics MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar over the east mediterranean sea and south of cyprus / RAF akrotiri, 10k feet altitude. #RFR7331 #43C972
April 15, 2026 at 4:34 PM
altw.bsky.social
#RAF general atomics MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar over the east medeteranian sea, currently to the south east of cyprus / RAF akrotiri 12k feet altitude. #RFR7331 #43C972
March 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
altw.bsky.social
#RAF general atomics MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar over the east medeteranian sea, currently circling to the south of cyprus / RAF akrotiri. #RFR7331 #43C972
January 23, 2026 at 9:28 AM
altw.bsky.social
#RAF general atomics MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar over the east mediterranean sea, currently circling to the east of cyprus / RAF akrotiri, 12k feet altitude. #RFR7331 #43C972
March 7, 2026 at 6:11 PM
altw.bsky.social
#RAF general atomics MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar over the east mediterranean sea, currently circling to the south of cyprus at 22K feet altitude, departure from RAF akrotiri. #RFR7331 #43C972
February 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
altw.bsky.social
#RAF general atomics MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar over the east medeteranian sea, currently circling to the south of cyprus at 16K feet altitude, departure from RAF akrotiri. #BOBCT51 #43C972
February 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
altw.bsky.social
#RAF MQ-9B protector RG MK1 / KC3 Voyager / 2x euro fighters typhoons seen on the flight radar over the middle east as part of daily operation shader flights - KC2 Voyager also included circling to the south of RAF akrotiri. #RRR9961 #RRR9959X #RRR9960X #RFR7331 #43C972 #RRR9964
February 25, 2026 at 5:24 PM
intelnightowl.bsky.social
Royal Air Force MQ‑9 Reaper PR010 likely en route for ISR/strike, normally operating in the Middle East.

#43C972 #RFR7331 ⬆️21000ft 💨178.2kt

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July 8, 2026 at 7:24 AM
intelnightowl.bsky.social
RAF MQ‑9 Reaper en route, likely conducting ISR, normally operating in the Middle East region.

#43C972 #RFR7331 ⬆️22000ft 💨146.5kt

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June 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM
intelnightowl.bsky.social
Royal Air Force MQ‑9 Reaper PR010 ground near 34.6N 33E, likely prepping for surveillance or training; normally en route over Middle East.

#43C972 #RFR7331 ⬆️groundft 💨3.8kt

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July 8, 2026 at 1:23 AM
intelnightowl.bsky.social
Royal Air Force MQ‑9 Reaper PR010 likely en route for ISR near Lebanese border, usually operating in the Middle East.

#43C972 #RFR7331 ⬆️24000ft 💨154.0kt

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June 12, 2026 at 11:22 AM
altw.bsky.social
#RAF general atomics MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar earlier today heading over israel and tracked partially over syria. #RFR7331 #43C972

this looking to be part of daily operations as part of the UK's 'operation shader' over the middle east.
February 10, 2026 at 4:20 PM
altw.bsky.social
#RAF general atomics MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar over southern syria - this looking to be part of daily operations as part of the UK's operation shader over the middle east, now returning to RAF akrotiri. #RFR7331 #43C972
February 27, 2026 at 4:34 PM
altw.bsky.social
#RAF MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar earlier this afternoon operating out of RAF waddinton. #PHONX55 #43C972

this looks to be a test or training flight, uav drone up in the sky for about an hour and a half, 10/11.5K feet altitude, climbing to 19K before returning to WTN.
May 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
intelnightowl.bsky.social
RAF MQ‑9 Reaper, likely conducting ISR en route over Middle East; normally operating from UK airbases.

#43C972 #RFR7331 ⬆️19000ft 💨156.7kt

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July 9, 2026 at 2:17 AM
intelnightowl.bsky.social
RAF MQ‑9 Reaper, likely conducting ISR or strike missions, usually operating in Iraq.

#43C972 #RFR7331 ⬆️16000ft 💨160.6kt

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June 24, 2026 at 11:22 AM
intelnightowl.bsky.social
Royal Air Force MQ-9 Reaper likely en route for ISR missions, normally operating in the Middle East.

#43C972 #RFR7331 ⬆️24000ft 💨160.6kt

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August 20, 2026 at 12:37 PM
intelnightowl.bsky.social
Royal Air Force MQ-9 Reaper possibly ISR en route, normally doing surveillance over the Middle East.

#43C972 #RFR7331 ⬆️2400ft 💨113.6kt

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June 5, 2026 at 12:22 AM
intelnightowl.bsky.social
Royal Air Force MQ‑9 Reaper en route, likely conducting ISR missions over the Eastern Mediterranean, usually operating in that theatre.

#43C972 #RFR7331 ⬆️12600ft 💨144.9kt

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June 23, 2026 at 9:02 PM
intelnightowl.bsky.social
Royal Air Force MQ‑9 Reaper PR010, en route at 18k ft, likely conducting ISR over Middle East conflict area, normally operating in that theatre.

#43C972 #RFR7331 ⬆️18000ft 💨179.7kt

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July 16, 2026 at 5:19 AM
geektel1980.bsky.social
✈️ Military Aircraft Spotted!
Datime: March 06, 2026 | 02:35 AM (UTC)
ICAO: 43C972
Aircraft Type: Q9
Altitude: 12000 ft
Position: 34.523, 34.767895
Currently Above: OCEAN

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Map showing Q9 at 34.523, 34.767895
March 6, 2026 at 2:35 AM
abovejerusalem.bsky.social
ICAO: #43C972
Owner: #ROYALAIRFORCE
Flt: #RFR7331 #PR010 #Q9
Time: 2026-08-20 16:08:01 IDT
Min Alt: 7310 m
Min Dist: 13.6 km (30deg NNE)
Squawk: #1045
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August 20, 2026 at 1:20 PM
intelnightowl.bsky.social
RAF MQ‑9 Reaper at ground, likely on sortie prep; normally operating in Middle East ISR operations.

#43C972 #RFR7331 ⬆️groundft 💨1.6kt

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August 19, 2026 at 9:34 PM