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Libyan Air force to be re-equipped with Rafale and Typhoon multi-role fighters. And some U.S. planes too.

July 4, 2012 Richard Clements 6

Quoting the Libyan Air Force Chief of Staff Saqr Geroushi a recent article by the Libyan Herald reported that proposals have been drawn up to re-equip Tripoli’s dilapidated fleet with a special consideration given to those […]

Libyan Tu-22 Blinders: are they still operative? Satellite pictures raise question

March 3, 2011 David Cenciotti 2

In the previous post (Why Libyan Air Force aircraft pose a risk to Italy) I explained the reasons why Libyan fighters must be closely watched by the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF). I also […]