Precision and Purpose – Airpower in the Libyan Civil War
A fascinating and in-depth study of the use of airpower in the Libyan Civil War from RAND. Analysis of the British Contribution starts on Page 153. Click the image to read.
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Libyan Trainees Day Tripping
Amidst the shambolic aftermath and damning reports of the Libyan trainee issue comes an interesting Parliamentary Question. It was asked by Mrs Madeline Moon, a member of the Defence Committee. To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to…
Libya – A Game of Two Halves
A guest post form Chris.B Last September I wrote a post about Libya and what challenges the country might face going forward, post-Gaddafi. Specifically, I was interested to know whether the country could avoid turning into another Afghanistan or Iraq,…
Select Committee – Operations in Libya
A straight reprint from the conclusions and recommendations page Introduction 1. At the outset of our Report, we wish to pay tribute to the UK Armed Forces and civilian personnel who contributed to operations in Libya. They continue to impress us with the…
2011, Libya and 2012
A bold title for a single post but a trawl through the year reveals a few things worth noting in this disjointed and rambling beginning of year post! It goes without saying that 2011 has been another tough year for…
UAV Proliferation
Our future ground based anti-air capabilities seem to be coalescing around CAMM and Lightweight Starstreak but have a look at this video. The caption reads While NATO countries fly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) high above Libya, none of these UAVs,…
Guest post – The Future of Libya
No, not part of TD’s “Future Of” series. I’m not sure the Boss is ready to branch out into a North African division just yet. Rather, just a quick look at how the future of Libya might progress – at least…
Libya Update
I don’t tend to do news posts on current events because there are so many better places to get the information but I am not sure this Russia Today video will have obtained much air time. and another from AP…
Apaches South, or Maybe Not
Or East or West, depending on where they are coming from! Of course I am referring to the rumoured deployment of British Army Apache AH1 helicopters to Libya. As the Royal Navy’s Response Force Task Group (RFTG) has been taking…
The Mastiff 3 and a few other bits and bobs
Lots of things to blog about this week; the covenant, yet more cuts, the NAO report on the dogs breakfast that is the British Army vehicle fleet, Libya, overseas aid, leaky departments, Sharkey Ward responding to the ‘big one’ and did…