Operation Odyssey Dawn explained (Day 3)
Previous debriefings: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 of Operation Odyssey Dawn showed how the air campaign in Libya has entered the "mobile SAMs hunt" phase. This is what the…
Operation Odyssey Dawn explained (Day 2)
In a few words Day 1 of Operation Odyssey Dawn saw the Build-up, the French "show of force", and the evening TLAM attack. More information can be found in my…
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…
