"why is the irs not flying a rc135 and global hawk around the maldives 24/7?" and more pressing questions for policymakers
January 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
"why is the irs not flying a rc135 and global hawk around the maldives 24/7?" and more pressing questions for policymakers
Place your bets. Kaliningrad or Finnish border? No sign of an RC135 mission warning up yet.
November 9, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Place your bets. Kaliningrad or Finnish border? No sign of an RC135 mission warning up yet.
Another RC135 flight plus a P8 working further up.
June 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Another RC135 flight plus a P8 working further up.
August 26, 2026 at 12:51 PM
We had an RC135 which left within hours of this starting.
June 16, 2025 at 4:30 AM
We had an RC135 which left within hours of this starting.
RC135 Rivet Joint could control drones to drastically expand its spying capabilities
From @twz.com
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From @twz.com
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RC-135 Rivet Joint Could Control Drones To Drastically Expand Its Spying Capabilities
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July 19, 2026 at 9:58 PM
RC135 Rivet Joint could control drones to drastically expand its spying capabilities
From @twz.com
youtu.be/JHlCiz59StA?...
From @twz.com
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Two RC135 as well just launched.
February 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Two RC135 as well just launched.
A throwback to last December, RC-135V Rivet Joint based out of Offutt AFB stopping by Colorado Springs for some touch and goes.
#planespotting #aviationphotography #avgeek #rc135 #rivetjoint #coloradospringsairport #coloradosprings
#KCOS #fujifilm #fujifilmxt30ii
#planespotting #aviationphotography #avgeek #rc135 #rivetjoint #coloradospringsairport #coloradosprings
#KCOS #fujifilm #fujifilmxt30ii
December 14, 2024 at 4:14 PM
A throwback to last December, RC-135V Rivet Joint based out of Offutt AFB stopping by Colorado Springs for some touch and goes.
#planespotting #aviationphotography #avgeek #rc135 #rivetjoint #coloradospringsairport #coloradosprings
#KCOS #fujifilm #fujifilmxt30ii
#planespotting #aviationphotography #avgeek #rc135 #rivetjoint #coloradospringsairport #coloradosprings
#KCOS #fujifilm #fujifilmxt30ii
#RAF #UK #UnitedKingdom #Boing #RC135 #RivetJoint above Northern Waters
Location propably a bit off due to jamming etc. - dont hope it is above Russia soil....
#RRR7212 #Russia #Artic
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Location propably a bit off due to jamming etc. - dont hope it is above Russia soil....
#RRR7212 #Russia #Artic
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January 12, 2026 at 3:27 PM
#RAF #UK #UnitedKingdom #Boing #RC135 #RivetJoint above Northern Waters
Location propably a bit off due to jamming etc. - dont hope it is above Russia soil....
#RRR7212 #Russia #Artic
@altw.bsky.social
@puca.bsky.social
@fluegeltyp.bsky.social
Location propably a bit off due to jamming etc. - dont hope it is above Russia soil....
#RRR7212 #Russia #Artic
@altw.bsky.social
@puca.bsky.social
@fluegeltyp.bsky.social
August 24, 2026 at 11:38 AM
I see weird ass traffic with the E4s, I see the E6s (TACMO) up more than usual, I see the Cobra Balls (RC135) up doing circles over the midwest. Add in the uptick of Continuity of Govt proficiency flights and theres a lot of activity.
Which would be somewhat normal if it werent for this regime
Which would be somewhat normal if it werent for this regime
April 21, 2026 at 6:50 AM
I see weird ass traffic with the E4s, I see the E6s (TACMO) up more than usual, I see the Cobra Balls (RC135) up doing circles over the midwest. Add in the uptick of Continuity of Govt proficiency flights and theres a lot of activity.
Which would be somewhat normal if it werent for this regime
Which would be somewhat normal if it werent for this regime
It's probably fine that a second RC-135 is arriving from Nebraska, right?
October 14, 2025 at 11:25 PM
It's probably fine that a second RC-135 is arriving from Nebraska, right?
Greenville, not Gainesville.
April 8, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Greenville, not Gainesville.
November 23, 2023 at 11:01 PM
I think I saw RC135 several Times on Flightradar24 in this Area in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
February 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I think I saw RC135 several Times on Flightradar24 in this Area in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
He might head up Kaliningrad which as seen an uptick in ISTAR, I presume in response to Russian SBM/IRBM exercises in the garrison. The RC135 looks to be heading up to Kola. There’s nobody on here who really covers RDFLT submarine movements unfortunately.
February 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
He might head up Kaliningrad which as seen an uptick in ISTAR, I presume in response to Russian SBM/IRBM exercises in the garrison. The RC135 looks to be heading up to Kola. There’s nobody on here who really covers RDFLT submarine movements unfortunately.
Interesting to see the UK in discussions with Hensoldt (for potential RC135 successor) PEGASUS.
Though the Eurohawk/ PEGASUS story has not been all that glory either.
At this point one has to wonder, whether a couple AAS birds would be a better choice (only considering the technology for a moment)
Though the Eurohawk/ PEGASUS story has not been all that glory either.
At this point one has to wonder, whether a couple AAS birds would be a better choice (only considering the technology for a moment)
Defence Eye has reported that the UK is in discussions with German defence firm Hensoldt about a possible purchase of its Pegasus signals-intelligence aircraft.
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UK reportedly considers Pegasus SIGINT aircraft purchase
Defence Eye has reported that the UK is in discussions with German defence firm Hensoldt about a possible purchase of its Pegasus signals-intelligence aircraft.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Interesting to see the UK in discussions with Hensoldt (for potential RC135 successor) PEGASUS.
Though the Eurohawk/ PEGASUS story has not been all that glory either.
At this point one has to wonder, whether a couple AAS birds would be a better choice (only considering the technology for a moment)
Though the Eurohawk/ PEGASUS story has not been all that glory either.
At this point one has to wonder, whether a couple AAS birds would be a better choice (only considering the technology for a moment)
Well we all knew it. The RC135 flights really were an indication.
Use it or lose it shipmate. That’s their option now. Go big or go home.
Use it or lose it shipmate. That’s their option now. Go big or go home.
June 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Well we all knew it. The RC135 flights really were an indication.
Use it or lose it shipmate. That’s their option now. Go big or go home.
Use it or lose it shipmate. That’s their option now. Go big or go home.
This photo suggests that at least some KC-135 do have a receptacle.
Gemini thinks it's an RC135, but the refueling boom is a bit of a givaway.
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Gemini thinks it's an RC135, but the refueling boom is a bit of a givaway.
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March 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
This photo suggests that at least some KC-135 do have a receptacle.
Gemini thinks it's an RC135, but the refueling boom is a bit of a givaway.
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Gemini thinks it's an RC135, but the refueling boom is a bit of a givaway.
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My nuke sniffer is glowing 😬
September 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM
My nuke sniffer is glowing 😬
Preciosa imagen de uno de los "merodeadores" de la #USAF, un #Boeing RC-135 #RivetJoint del 84th RS a punto de repostar de un KC-135 #Stratotanker cerca de Japón (USAF photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker) #RC135 #KC135
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November 25, 2024 at 5:07 AM
Preciosa imagen de uno de los "merodeadores" de la #USAF, un #Boeing RC-135 #RivetJoint del 84th RS a punto de repostar de un KC-135 #Stratotanker cerca de Japón (USAF photo by Senior Airman Cedrique Oldaker) #RC135 #KC135
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Le 12 novembre dernier on avait donc des mirages 2000 🇫🇷 en protection d'un RC135-W Rivet Joint 🇬🇧 à l'occasion d'une petite balade en Mer Noire. Je sais pas si cette config arrive souvent, en général c'est plutôt des eurofighter 🇬🇧 non ?
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November 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Le 12 novembre dernier on avait donc des mirages 2000 🇫🇷 en protection d'un RC135-W Rivet Joint 🇬🇧 à l'occasion d'une petite balade en Mer Noire. Je sais pas si cette config arrive souvent, en général c'est plutôt des eurofighter 🇬🇧 non ?
Source : t.me/aboutplane
Source : t.me/aboutplane