Libya
Why Libya is about to descend into a new civil war
September 15 by Gaia RaccaOn 20 October 2011, an end to Libya’s misery appeared to be in sight. Gaddafi’s death fulfilled the mandate of NATO Operation Unified Protector and international forces left the country in the uncerta...
Libyan Air Force working with Europe to rebuild capabilities
April 18 by Richard de SilvaTwo years have passed since Colonel Gaddafi’s regime was ousted in the Libyan civil war and the events surrounding Operation Unified Protector. As regime change continues to bring new signs...
I Bring You Fire: UK Apaches in Afghanistan and Libya
November 07 by Richard de SilvaDefence IQ speaks to Lt Col Paul Tennant, commander at the UK’s Army Air Corps 3 Regiment, to discuss his recent experiences in Afghanistan, and his thoughts on the use of Apaches in the Libya...
Warfighting in an Asymmetric Environment
October 27 by Defence IQ DigitalDefence IQ sits down with Dr Bill Powers ahead of Air Power in Irregular Warfare to discuss what has been learnt from recent operations in Afghanistan and Libya and how best to fight in upcoming asy...
Lessons from Libya: Gaddafi’s tactics – and NATO’s Response
October 25 by Richard de SilvaThis past summer, Defence IQ spoke with Lieutenant General Friedrich Wilhelm Ploeger, the Deputy Commander of NATO’s Allied Air Command Ramstein, who joined us on the line direct from Ramstein...
Operation Unified Protector to Finish "by End of October"
October 24 by Jonathan DowdallNATO HQ, Brussels, Belgium, 24.10.2011 In light of the death of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi on the 20th October and the subsequent end of fighting in Sirte, NATO has given preliminary approval for con...
Tanker Aircraft - Europe’s great missing force multiplier
October 24 by Defence Dateline GroupThe ongoing NATO intervention in Libya has brought to the fore an issue which has plagued European air forces since the Kosovo air campaign - a chronic shortage of tanker aircraft. Despite the shock...
Reports: Libya's Qaddafi Killed Or Captured
October 20 by Radio Free Europe Radio LibertyReports coming out of Libya say ousted Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi has been killed or captured in Sirte. But a spokesman for Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) told the BBC the reports...
Opinion: After the Demise of Gaddafi
October 20 by Neil WaghornThe news that Muammar Gaddafi has been killed has spread throughout the world. In these immediate hours, there remain unanswered questions regarding the exact circumstances of his death, with initia...
RAF strikes more targets in Sirte
October 10 by Defence IQ10 Oct 11 RAF aircraft have struck further targets in Sirte and Bani Walid over recent days as NATO continues operations over Libya to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 19...
Libyan Labyrinth Explained and the Terrifying Spectre of Iranian Naval Mastery
October 07 by Robert DensmoreThe Weekly Recap: it’s a monster session this week as Jonathan Dowdall kicks off with some detailed analysis of the Libya campaign, making time for us to dwell upon our favourite topic: Specia...
David Cameron: Arab Spring shows UN needs 'new way of working'
September 23 by United Nations Press OfficeSep 22 2011 The conflict in Libya and the broader Arab Spring pro-democracy movement demonstrates that the United Nations must act with vigour to ensure people everywhere are able to enjoy...