Top Tweets for #OpARGOS

over 1 year ago

An #AusAirForce P-8A Poseidon aircraft is working with @CanadianForces conducting crucial airborne surveillance to support @UNSCNS sanctions against North Korea under Operation Argos, reinforcing 🇦🇺 commitment to a global rules-based order. #YourADF #StrongerTogether #OpARGOS

AusAirForce's tweet photo. An #AusAirForce P-8A Poseidon aircraft is working with @CanadianForces conducting crucial airborne surveillance to support @UNSCNS sanctions against North Korea under Operation Argos, reinforcing 🇦🇺 commitment to a global rules-based order.

#YourADF #StrongerTogether #OpARGOS https://t.co/TOQom8sj8A

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Charlie B

@supbrow

almost 2 years ago

Beautiful 📷 Worth noting that 🇦🇺 #OpArgos is the effort to support & enforce 🇺🇳 UNSC sanctions on 🇰🇵 @graham_euan @DrTLeeBrown https://t.co/b541TvSRec

Virtual Bayonet

@VirtualBayonet

almost 2 years ago

HMAS Sydney (DDG 42) sails through the Yellow Sea at sunset during Operation Argos. Sept 15, 2024

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Defence Australia

@DefenceAust

about 2 years ago

Welcome home! 👋#HMASHobart returned to Fleet Base East in Sydney following a successful regional presence deployment. Hobart conducted training, exercises and other engagements with 🇦🇺's regional partners & contributed to #OpArgos. #YourADF

DefenceAust's tweet photo. Welcome home! 👋#HMASHobart returned to Fleet Base East in Sydney following a successful regional presence deployment. Hobart conducted training, exercises and other engagements with 🇦🇺's regional partners & contributed to #OpArgos. #YourADF https://t.co/EGqzBJ31Xz

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about 3 years ago

🇦🇺 #RAAF P-8A Poseidon 10/12, 83% Active ✅ ‣ An #AusAirForce deployment of two P-8A Poseidon aircraft (A47-005, A47-011) is operating from Clark Air Base 🇵🇭 as part of #OpARGOS. ‣ A47-002 and A47-004 seem to be undergoing maintenance. https://t.co/q8i0RJIlRh

steffanwatkins's tweet photo. 🇦🇺 #RAAF P-8A Poseidon
10/12, 83% Active ✅

‣ An #AusAirForce deployment of two P-8A Poseidon aircraft (A47-005, A47-011) is operating from Clark Air Base 🇵🇭 as part of #OpARGOS.
‣ A47-002 and A47-004 seem to be undergoing maintenance.

https://t.co/q8i0RJIlRh https://t.co/fl6U5Sl230

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over 3 years ago

🇦🇺 It's disappointing to see the #AusAirForce skip details about #OpARGOS that are already public. Their operation was conducted overtly; the #RAAF P-8A Poseidon broadcast their exact position for almost the whole mission, and this year I live-tweeted when and where they were for the duration. "Eyes in the sky zero in on illicit activities" by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse 2023-03-23 RAAF personnel have helped to monitor and deter illegal ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned goods into North Korea as part of Operation Argos. Deployed to Kadena Air Force Base on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, from February to March, the detachment supported Australia’s contribution to enforcing United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea. The sanctions are imposed to prevent North Korea from accessing materials to further develop its nuclear weapons program. Operating the P-8A Poseidon, the 11 Squadron crew conducted maritime surveillance missions to monitor potentially illegal activities. Detachment Commander Squadron Leader Jacqueline Killian said Operation Argos demonstrates Australia’s continued commitment to security within the region. “Since 2018, Australia has regularly deployed assets alongside partner nations, including Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United States, to enforce the UNSC sanctions,” Squadron Leader Killian said. “The denuclearisation of North Korea is a security goal that not only increases stability within the Indo-Pacific region but also globally. “It’s important that we continue to contribute with our partner nations in an effort to reach that goal.” Tactical coordinator Flight Lieutenant Bradley Jolly’s primary responsibility was to ensure the Poseidon was used efficiently on missions to identify and gather evidence of illegal transfers of goods, such as petroleum and minerals. “The Poseidon is a very advanced and versatile system. We have a range of sensors available to identify vessels of interest and determine their activities,” Flight Lieutenant Jolly said during the operation. “My job is to ensure we use the P-8A effectively so the sensor operators can gather as much information as possible, which we package up and send off the aircraft. “The information we collect as a team helps to determine when, where and what vessels have been offloading cargo in breach of UNSC sanctions. Australia then reports this information to the United Nations Panel of Experts to help prevent future sanctions violations.” This was the first Operation Argos of 2023 and the 11th time an Australian maritime patrol aircraft has been deployed in support of the mission. The Royal Australian Navy has also deployed on Operation Argos eight times.

steffanwatkins's tweet photo. 🇦🇺 It's disappointing to see the #AusAirForce skip details about #OpARGOS that are already public. Their operation was conducted overtly; the #RAAF P-8A Poseidon broadcast their exact position for almost the whole mission, and this year I live-tweeted when and where they were for the duration.

"Eyes in the sky zero in on illicit activities"
by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse
2023-03-23

RAAF personnel have helped to monitor and deter illegal ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned goods into North Korea as part of Operation Argos.

Deployed to Kadena Air Force Base on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, from February to March, the detachment supported Australia’s contribution to enforcing United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea.

The sanctions are imposed to prevent North Korea from accessing materials to further develop its nuclear weapons program.

Operating the P-8A Poseidon, the 11 Squadron crew conducted maritime surveillance missions to monitor potentially illegal activities.

Detachment Commander Squadron Leader Jacqueline Killian said Operation Argos demonstrates Australia’s continued commitment to security within the region.

“Since 2018, Australia has regularly deployed assets alongside partner nations, including Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United States, to enforce the UNSC sanctions,” Squadron Leader Killian said.

“The denuclearisation of North Korea is a security goal that not only increases stability within the Indo-Pacific region but also globally.

“It’s important that we continue to contribute with our partner nations in an effort to reach that goal.”

Tactical coordinator Flight Lieutenant Bradley Jolly’s primary responsibility was to ensure the Poseidon was used efficiently on missions to identify and gather evidence of illegal transfers of goods, such as petroleum and minerals.

“The Poseidon is a very advanced and versatile system. We have a range of sensors available to identify vessels of interest and determine their activities,” Flight Lieutenant Jolly said during the operation.

“My job is to ensure we use the P-8A effectively so the sensor operators can gather as much information as possible, which we package up and send off the aircraft.

“The information we collect as a team helps to determine when, where and what vessels have been offloading cargo in breach of UNSC sanctions. Australia then reports this information to the United Nations Panel of Experts to help prevent future sanctions violations.”

This was the first Operation Argos of 2023 and the 11th time an Australian maritime patrol aircraft has been deployed in support of the mission. The Royal Australian Navy has also deployed on Operation Argos eight times.

over 3 years ago

#AusAirForce personnel have helped to monitor and deter illegal ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned goods into North Korea as part of Operation Argos. 📖 More here: https://t.co/vdj0PKTVvi

AusAirForce's tweet photo. #AusAirForce personnel have helped to monitor and deter illegal ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned goods into North Korea as part of Operation Argos.

📖 More here: https://t.co/vdj0PKTVvi https://t.co/N4gdwXguHl

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over 3 years ago

On 2023-03-03 #AusAirForce 🇦🇺 P-8A Poseidon A47-011 flew an #OpARGOS mission over the East China Sea from ~00:30z to ~07:40z as #BLKT55, brining the total number of sorties to 9 (expect ~10), and hours to ~70 hrs (so far). https://t.co/Pey4jGnES0 #7CF9D5 #RAAF #ADSBexchange

steffanwatkins's tweet photo. On 2023-03-03 #AusAirForce 🇦🇺 P-8A Poseidon A47-011 flew an #OpARGOS mission over the East China Sea from ~00:30z to ~07:40z as #BLKT55, brining the total number of sorties to 9 (expect ~10), and hours to ~70 hrs (so far).

https://t.co/Pey4jGnES0
#7CF9D5 #RAAF #ADSBexchange https://t.co/uo0mARJG8q

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over 3 years ago

On 2023-02-24 #AusAirForce 🇦🇺 P-8A Poseidon A47-011 flew an #OpARGOS mission over the East China Sea from ~01:20z to ~09:10z as #BLKT55, brining the total number of sorties to 6 (expect 10), and hours to ~42.25hrs (so far). https://t.co/h0PXCPkZU3 #7CF9D5 #RAAF #ADSBexchange

steffanwatkins's tweet photo. On 2023-02-24 #AusAirForce 🇦🇺 P-8A Poseidon A47-011 flew an #OpARGOS mission over the East China Sea from ~01:20z to ~09:10z as #BLKT55, brining the total number of sorties to 6 (expect 10), and hours to ~42.25hrs (so far).

https://t.co/h0PXCPkZU3
#7CF9D5 #RAAF #ADSBexchange https://t.co/awmPpRAOIE

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over 3 years ago

Here is the thread of this year's #OpARGOS deployment, which started 2023-02-08; they're about half done. There seem to be 1-2 day breaks between missions. https://t.co/Bo4fEG1ehQ

over 3 years ago

On 2023-02-09 #AusAirForce 🇦🇺 P-8A Poseidon A47-011 arrived at #KadenaAB 🇺🇸 on #Okinawa 🇯🇵as call sign #ASY150. https://t.co/jSQVgbvA2w #7CF9D5

steffanwatkins's tweet photo. On 2023-02-09 #AusAirForce 🇦🇺 P-8A Poseidon A47-011 arrived at #KadenaAB 🇺🇸 on #Okinawa 🇯🇵as call sign #ASY150.

https://t.co/jSQVgbvA2w
#7CF9D5 https://t.co/yitu3wQzKW

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over 3 years ago

#OpARGOS; 2021-08-11 to 2021-09-13 🇦🇺 #RAAF P-8A Poseidon A47-011 #7CF9D5 conducted patrols over the East China Sea, ten of them using ADS-B. I would note that there are multi-day gaps between flights when they could have flown additional missions more inconspicuously.

steffanwatkins's tweet photo. #OpARGOS; 2021-08-11 to 2021-09-13 🇦🇺 #RAAF P-8A Poseidon A47-011 #7CF9D5 conducted patrols over the East China Sea, ten of them using ADS-B. I would note that there are multi-day gaps between flights when they could have flown additional missions more inconspicuously. https://t.co/xYMNQIghJc

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over 3 years ago

Then for the next #OpARGOS, 2021-02-24 to 2021-03-27 I can track ten sorties from #KadenaAB by 🇦🇺 #RAAF P-8A Poseidon A47-010 #7CF9D4, all over the East China Sea by their ADS-B transponder - a much more neighbourly and less confrontational posture than not using ADS-B.

steffanwatkins's tweet photo. Then for the next #OpARGOS, 2021-02-24 to 2021-03-27 I can track ten sorties from #KadenaAB by 🇦🇺 #RAAF P-8A Poseidon A47-010 #7CF9D4, all over the East China Sea by their ADS-B transponder - a much more neighbourly and less confrontational posture than not using ADS-B. https://t.co/wvl4DPg7rU

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over 3 years ago

From 2020-09-22 to 2020-10-24 🇦🇺 #RAAF P-8A Poseidon A47-010 #7CF9D4 was deployed on #OpARGOS, but they were never picked up using ADS-B flying any missions over the East China sea, only transits between bases. 🤔

steffanwatkins's tweet photo. From 2020-09-22 to 2020-10-24 🇦🇺 #RAAF P-8A Poseidon A47-010 #7CF9D4 was deployed on #OpARGOS, but they were never picked up using ADS-B flying any missions over the East China sea, only transits between bases. 🤔 https://t.co/Mhm0xjRxA0

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over 3 years ago

Very interesting; if I'm not mistaken the #AusAirForce changed their emissions posture vis-a-vis their transponder between their 2020 and 2021 #OpARGOS missions. In 2020, either they didn't fly, or they obfuscated their patrols sufficiently to avoid open source scrutiny.

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over 3 years ago

Earlier today the #AusAirForce 🇦🇺 put out another announcement about their deployment to #KadenaAB for #OpArgos. Still no mention they've been there since 2023-02-09 and have been flying missions over the East China Sea since 2023-02-13. https://t.co/5vI3wOniKv

over 3 years ago

Supporting Australia’s commitment to enforcing United Nations Security Council sanctions on North Korea, through the use of maritime patrol aircraft and @Australian_Navy vessels. #AusAirFoce has deployed a P-8A Poseidon aircraft to conduct airborne surveillance on #OpArgos.

AusAirForce's tweet photo. Supporting Australia’s commitment to enforcing United Nations Security Council sanctions on North Korea, through the use of maritime patrol aircraft and @Australian_Navy vessels.

#AusAirFoce has deployed a P-8A Poseidon aircraft to conduct airborne surveillance on #OpArgos. https://t.co/IuG9wyn39Q

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