US Navy P-8A Tracks Suspected Russian Vessel Near Gibraltar?

The Armed Forces, under the Maritime Operational Command, are intensifying their surveillance and deterrence operations in waters of national interest during April, closely monitoring Russian naval activity in key areas such as the Gulf of Cadiz and the Alboran Sea.

US Navy P-8A Tracks Suspected Russian Vessel Near Gibraltar?

Interesting mission involving a US Navy Boeing P-8A that took off from NAS Sigonella: for over two hours, the American maritime patrol aircraft has been orbiting—at times at low altitude—over the Alboran Sea, near the Strait of Gibraltar. It’s clearly keeping close watch on a naval vessel. Given the location, it’s plausible that one of the last remaining Russian ships in the Mediterranean might be operating in the area—possibly preparing to exit…