Military buildup continues as French Air War in Mali winds down
What seemed to be start as a pretty intense war against the local rebels in Mali has already turned, at least momentarily, into a low intensity air campaign. In the…
Boeing has successfully improved its 30,000-lb Massive Ordnance Penetrator bomb
Boeing has successfully improved the performance of the 30,000-lb Massive Ordnance Penetrator. According to Bloomberg's Tony Capaccio, on his annual report, the Pentagon's director of operational testing Michael Gilmore has…
UK’s Royal Air Force to support French forces deployed to Mali with airlifters. And drones.
The Armee de l’ Air has been on the pointed end of operations over Mali with numerous missions against rebel fighters as reported by TheAviationist. Over the weekend of Jan.…
French Rafale “omnirole” fighter jets join air strikes in Mali. With brand new weapons.
Jan. 13 saw the first involvement of the Rafale combat planes in the French air campaign in Mali. Four "omnirole" jets from Saint Dizier airbase, took off from their base…
U.S. spyplanes, drones already flying over Mali
According to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to the AFP on Jan. 12, the Pentagon would be evaluating the possible contribution to the French air campaign…
France escalates war in Africa: Mirage 2000D bombers hit targets in North Mali
Operation Serval: this is the name of the French operation in Mali. Launched on Jan. 11, 2013, at the request of the Malian authorities and the United Nations, the French…
