Operation Odyssey Dawn explained (Day 1)
On Mar. 19, 2011, incidentally exactly 8 years since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom, a medium scale operation to protect Libyan people from attacks of forces loyal to Gaddafi…
MiG-23 shot down over Benghazi
A MiG-23 initially thought of as belonging to the Gaddafi's Libyan Arab Republic Air Force (LARAF) but later officially confirmed as flown by the Free Libyan Air Force (FLAF) was…
Why NATO, French and US AWACS have been constantly monitoring the Libyan airspace well before the No-Fly Zone was voted
In the last few days I have often had the opportunity to talk with journalists, spotters and enthusiasts about the Libyan uprising that was also the subject of an interview…
Italy celebrates 150th Anniversary of its unification
On Mar. 17, 2011, Italy celebrated the 150th Anniversary of its unification as a single state. One of the most important events planned around the country to commemorate the proclamation…
Libyan Air Force strikes: conflicting results
Although being published on various websites, the image below remains noteworthy since it is the only one we've seen so far clearly showing a Libyan Arab Republic Air Force plane…
8.9 magnitude quake hits Japan triggering devastating tsunami that cancels Sendai airport
On Mar.11, 2011, at 14.46LT (05.46 UTC), an 8.9 magnitude earthquake (followed by more than 30 aftershocks, the strongest measuring 7.1) with epicenter offshore 373 kilometers from Tokyo triggering a…
