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UK RC-135W Rivet Joint on Black Sea mission

A UK RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft has been deployed from RAF Waddington on a surveillance mission over the Black Sea.

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Friday, 17 April 2026 at 12:37 UTC
UK RC-135W Rivet Joint on Black Sea mission
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A UK Royal Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft, with callsign RRR7217 and registration ZZ664, has taken off from RAF Waddington on a surveillance mission over the Black Sea. The aircraft, known for its signals intelligence capabilities, is likely monitoring Russian military activities in the region, which has been a hotspot of tensions since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This deployment underscores ongoing Western intelligence efforts to track developments in the area, amid heightened geopolitical risks.
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