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Libya

KC-10 Refuels Danish F-16s

Posted on September 21, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
09/21/2015
Denmark is finding it hard to keep its F-16s in the fight in the Middle East.
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Africa, Asia, Danish F-16's, Denmark, f-16, Gary Schaub Jr, Iraq, KC-10, kosovo, Libya, Maj. Gen. M.A.L.T. Nielsen, Mali, Operation Inherent Resolve, syria

A Libyan “Loose” Manpads Update: In Use Against Israelis

Posted on October 17, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/17/2012
Confirmation of use of Libyan manpad against Israeli forces.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs | Tagged Isarel, Libya, Manpapads

One Missile Away: The Global Impact of Missing Libyan Manpads

Posted on October 2, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/02/2012
By not putting boots on the ground in Libya, thousands of manpads have gone missing.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Libya, manpads

Making Sense of Moscow’s Syrian Gambit

Posted on June 27, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/27/2012
What are the Russians doing in Syria and Why?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Assad, Libya, Russia, syria

The Libyan Operation: Rethinking the Space Contribution in Rapid Response Operations

Posted on October 15, 2011 | by SysAdmin
10/15/2011
10/15/2011 - The Libyan ops underscore some space opportunities to support pick up ops.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Europe, France, Libya, President Sarkozy, space

The Libyan Operation: Comparing the French and USMC Experiences

Posted on October 11, 2011 | by SysAdmin
10/11/2011
10/11/2011 - A look at some tactical convergence between the USMC and the French in Libyan ops.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged french air force, Libya, USMC

Reflections on the Libyan Operation

Posted on October 11, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/11/2011
10/10/11 This week we are posting several pieces on the Libyan operation to date.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged french air force, French Navy, Libya, USMC

The Rafael in The Afghan Operations: Reconnaissance Pods Used Effectively

Posted on October 11, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/11/2011
10/11/2011 During the Libyan ops, the French Rafael used its new recce pods with effect.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged french air force, Libya, Rafael, Reconnaissance Pods
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