Mine Countermeasures off Misrata
Mines can be incredibly effective weapons, not only can they destroy shipping they can deny large areas of sea to all traffic, choke off ports,
August 9, 2021
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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
July 13, 2015
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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
January 26, 2015
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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
October 7, 2011
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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 dog’s breakfast that is the British Army vehicle
May 20, 2011
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Counter Port Denial in Misrata
Whilst the blogging world has been wetting its pants over Osama and that mystery stealth helicopter there has been some interesting activity in the waters
May 5, 2011
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Tornado and Typhoon over Libya
A few interesting videos from the RAF. You have to hand it to the crabs, they certainly know how to exploit the still and moving
March 25, 2011
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One of Our Principles is Missing
Reported widely today is the ongoing discussions on possible military action in Libya. A No-fly zone seems the easiest option and one which is gathering
March 10, 2011
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