16 APR 2026
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US P-8A patrol over Mediterranean near Port Said

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 23:19 UTC · 1 source

A US Navy P-8A Poseidon, tail number #AE68AF, was spotted conducting a patrol over the Mediterranean Sea north of Port Said, near the Egyptian city of El Ayyat. The aircraft was operating out of the Israeli base at Eilat, extending US maritime surveillance in the region. The sighting was shared on social media with accompanying imagery. This patrol follows recent US naval activity aimed at monitoring shipping lanes and regional security dynamics.

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TW@sipjack1776view4h ago
Cycle: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 23:19 UTC · First reported: 4h ago
US P-8A patrol over Mediterranean near Port Said — TheDailyEuro