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Is this reported, rumors, or just a bunch?

• sudosysgen 5y ago
  It's semi-reported, the US has been flying AWACS around the clock and reported to be giving intel to Ukraine. Beyond that, this is kind of what you'd want an AWACS to do.
  • tyrfing 5y ago
    Sharing of that sort of real time info has been specifically denied repeatedly: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/biden-administration-walks-fine-line-intelligence-sharing-ukraine-rcna18542 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/biden-administra...
    • sudosysgen 5y ago
      No, it hasn't been denied. They said they didn't give "real time targeting". This means that they are indeed giving real-time info. What I described isn't targeting.
      • tyrfing 5y ago
        I'm not sure how you interpret giving air defense actionable information on incoming 800mph planes as anything but "real time targeting".
        • sudosysgen 5y ago
          It's pretty obvious. "SEAD group incoming into your position from 220, turn off your radars" simply cannot be used to target. So it's not targeting information. It's only targeting information if it can be used to attack, which is not what we're talking about here.
  • earleybird 5y ago
    Something you might find on https://www.flightradar24.com/FORTE10/2b053548 https://www.flightradar24.com/FORTE10/2b053548 edit: not awacs but gives and idea of the monitoring they willing to have public
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  • rich_sasha 5y ago
    I assumed the AWACS themselves is basically NATO Air Force in high alert on the border with Russia and its amasses troops. It’s clear there is a lot of other kit flying there too, judging by the number of aerial refuelling planes (which show up on civilian trackers).
• chiph 5y ago
  The AWACS flights by NATO aircraft over southern Poland are real. What is not known is if that intel is being given to Ukrainian forces. And anyone who does know won't be talking because of operational security and need-to-know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt5j2mrXLks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt5j2mrXLks The AWACS normally monitor Russian aircraft during peace in any case, in order to gather info about how they operate. These flights today are a goldmine of intel, as it shows how the Russian Aviation forces operate in a real conflict.