Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated)

Deactivated | ✈️ Aircraft Tracker | 🛰️ Image Analyst | 🛬🔥 Ilyushin Il-76 fan | 🌍Focus on 🇦🇪UAE, Africa | Quoted by 🇺🇳, Washington Post, BBC, NY Times

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

⚠️NEW: in recent months, 🇪🇹Ethiopia has been receiving Al Tariq guided bomb systems from the 🇦🇪UAE.

This is a kit system that converts unguided Mark 82 bombs into "high-precision long-range munitions".

Read all about it by clicking on this link: https://t.co/0LNedEh1lR

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

Since this is really just a hobby to me, physical assault is a risk I am just not willing to take.

This three-year adventure has been a lot of fun, but it's not fun anymore.

I wish all of you the best for your future.

Regards, Gerjon

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

Hi all,

Over the years, I have had several doxxing/privacy scares. Staying anonymous is important to me.

After a recent incident I no longer feel safe, and this means that I will stop using and monitoring on the @Gerjon_ Twitter and Substack pages, and stop doing OSINT.

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

It's been a great pleasure working with so many of you over the years, especially fellow OSINTers, journalists and whistleblowers I spoke to.

It's been a lot of fun to look into the many topics, and I have been amazed by the impact my work has had on news around the globe.

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

As far as I am aware, this sale/transfer has not yet been mentioned in any other media, so I believe that I am the first to publish it.

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

⚠️NEW: in recent months, 🇪🇹Ethiopia has been receiving Al Tariq guided bomb systems from the 🇦🇪UAE.

This is a kit system that converts unguided Mark 82 bombs into "high-precision long-range munitions".

Read all about it by clicking on this link: https://t.co/0LNedEh1lR

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

Geolocated pictures, together with their timestamp, match up to one specific flight in my earlier blog post, linked in the tweet below.
https://t.co/1vlxaxi8UF

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

⚠️I found 24 cargo flights from 🇦🇪UAE to 🇪🇹Ethiopia between 27 Oct - 04 Nov 2023:

16 by UAE Air Force C-17A and C-130Hs and 8 by commercial Ilyushin Il-76TD operators “Fly Sky Airlines” and “New Way Cargo Airlines” of Kyrgyzstan.

Read all about it here: https://t.co/M0hO1LSLcX

[Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian @manniefabian]

The Mossad in a statement carried by the Prime Minister's Office says Cypriot defense authorities, working with the Mossad, foiled an Iranian cell planning to attack Israeli and Jewish targets in Cyprus. According to local media, two Iranian suspects have been arrested by Cypriot authorities.

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

@casusbellii It's the same with their support for Israel, right?

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

"Sky Gates Airlines" Ilyushin Il-96-400T reg. 🇷🇺RA-96103 succesfully departed the UAE 1.5h ago.

#SAY7545

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

Speaking of the devil! It looks like "Sky Gates Airlines" Ilyushin Il-96-400T freighter reg. 🇷🇺RA-96103 may have been taken into active service, judging by its callsign #SAY7544 and international routing. A milestone!

Cc. @vcdgf555

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

@vcdgf555 @RadarBoxCom 🇷🇺RA-96103, the famous Il-96-400T, is supposed to join Sky Gates too (used to be AirBridgeCargo)
https://t.co/Xl0tKdJNqJ

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

The first international and first commercial flight for "Sky Gates Airlines" Ilyushin Il-96-400T 🇷🇺RA-96103 went to 🇦🇪Dubai World Airport (Al Maktoum, DWC), where the aircraft just touched down.

#SAY7544

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

Looks like Bluebird Nordic doesn't want people to know about their flights carrying 🐒monkeys.

#BBD322 flew to 🇺🇸Houston via 🇸🇦Jeddah, 🇧🇪Brussels, 🇮🇸Keflavik, 🇺🇸Boston, all hidden.

🇮🇸TF-BBU re-appeared on FR24 afterwards, suggesting this was pre-planned.
https://t.co/gpfN35X0Mg

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

Congo Government Ilyushin Il-76TD 🇨🇬TN-AFS was briefly tracked over 🇨🇬Congo-Brazzaville earlier today.

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

I'm sure @rubenhofs will like this one 😌

if we win, it's all yours 😁

[Terrible Maps @TerribleMaps]

Terrible giveaway time! 📚

I have 2 copies of my new book to give away (worldwide) 🌏

To enter, retweet and mention a friend that you think might also enjoy!

Closes 11.59pm on 10/12/2023 (UK time).

Make sure you're following so I can contact you if you win.

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

@TerribleMaps I'm sure @rubenhofs will like this one 😌

@rubenhofs if we win, it's all yours 😁

[Terrible Maps @TerribleMaps]

Terrible giveaway time! 📚

I have 2 copies of my new book to give away (worldwide) 🌏

To enter, retweet and mention a friend that you think might also enjoy!

Closes 11.59pm on 10/12/2023 (UK time).

Make sure you're following so I can contact you if you win.

[Imperial War Museums @I_W_M]

Santa Claus (Leading Aircraftman Fred Fazan from London) hands out presents to Dutch children at Volkel, 13 December 1944.

Learn more about Christmas in wartime: https://t.co/H8YyUpqCv0

© IWM CL 1729

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

(that's the military apron, from where many flights into Africa depart from: )

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

I recognized this scene of Su-35s dropping off 🇷🇺Vladimir Putin in the UAE as 🇦🇪Abu Dhabi International Airport, UAE.

Unfortunately there are no Sentinel-2 scenes that show the entire formation over Iran -- that would have been cool!

(Russian MoD video)

[Thenewarea51 @thenewarea51]

RSD501 (Ilyushin Il-96-300PU RA-96024) flew President Putin to the UAE escorted by Russian Air Force Su-35s armed with R-77 and R-73 air-to-air missiles.

(🎥 Russian MOD)

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

Looks like Bluebird Nordic doesn't want people to know about their flights carrying 🐒monkeys.

#BBD322 flew to 🇺🇸Houston via 🇸🇦Jeddah, 🇧🇪Brussels, 🇮🇸Keflavik, 🇺🇸Boston, all hidden.

🇮🇸TF-BBU re-appeared on FR24 afterwards, suggesting this was pre-planned.
https://t.co/gpfN35X0Mg

[Action for Primates @Action4Primates]

Happening NOW - Bluebird Nordic is on its way from #Mauritius to the #USA with, we suspect, hundreds of #longtailedmacaques imprisoned on board destined for #monkey testing laboratories. #StopMauritiusMonkeyTrade

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

"Bluebird Nordic" Boeing 738-800 freighter 🇮🇸TF-BBU was fully trackable on Flightradar24 until earlier today, but its details are hidden for its current flight #BBD321 from 🇸🇦Jeddah into Africa.

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

🇮🇸TF-BBU overflew 🇪🇷Eritrea, 🇪🇹Ethiopia and 🇰🇪Kenya and continued to 🇲🇺Mauritius.

[Gerjon | חריון | غريون | ኼርዮን (Deactivated) @Gerjon_]

@NorthernRedsea That being said, I do have some very interesting information about military cooperation between the UAE and Ethiopia that I will hopefully publish soon.

Things that aren't known to the public yet. Stay tuned!