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Maritime patrol aircraft, including an Irish Air Corps Airbus C-295MPA and a US Navy P-8A Poseidon, have been actively surveilling the northern Atlantic following the tanker BELLA 1's recent switch to a Russian flag. This heightened aerial activity, while not directly confirmed as linked to BELLA 1, underscores the strategic monitoring of vessels in the region, often associated with efforts to evade sanctions. Overall, the operations reflect the North Atlantic's significance as a closely observed area by allied forces.