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Two of Libya’s Mirage F-1s fighter jets fly again

June 2, 2021June 3, 2021 Ekene Lionel Aircraft, Dassault aviation, GNA, Libya, Libyan National Army, LNA

The two Mirage F-1 fighter jets were spotted flying in formation during a recently concluded military parade in Libya’s city

Aerospace

Libya: Soviet era MiG-21 crash during parade

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 Kazim Abdul Aircraft, GNA, Libya, Libyan National Army, LNA

A MiG-21 ‘Fishbed’ fighter jet of the Libyan National Army crashed on Saturday during a military parade in Benghazi, killing

Unmanned Systems

Another Bayraktar TB2 drone shot down in Libya

March 2, 2021March 3, 2021 Kazim Abdul GNA, Libya, Libyan National Army, LNA, UAV

Forces of the Government of National Accord (GNA) are still losing the Turkish-made the Bayraktar TB2 armed drone, even with

Training and Simulation

Libya: Turkish underwater warfare training for GNA frogmen

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Kazim Abdul GNA, Libya, Turkey

Turkey has commenced training naval personnel of the Government of National Accord in underwater warfare. According to the Turkish Ministry

Aerospace

Haftar’s forces crash two Russian MiG-29 in quick succession

September 19, 2020September 20, 2020 Military Africa GNA, Libya, LNA, Russia, Wagner Group

At least two Russian-supplied MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jets, possibly piloted by shadowy Russian mercenaries, Wagner Group has crashed in Libya.

Army Missile Systems

Opinion: LNA gets ballistic missile capability

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 Military Africa GNA, Libya, LNA, Turkey

Libyan National Army gets upper hand with soviet-era refurbished missiles able to hit ground and maritime targets During the recent

Aerospace FEATURED

Libya: Turkey deploys Korkut 35 mm air defense gun to counter aircraft, SCUD, drones

August 16, 2020August 17, 2020 Kazim Abdul GNA, Libya, LNA

The newly delivered Russian combat aircrafts including MiG-29s and Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer strike aircraft to Libya signaled a new dimension

Missile Systems Naval

Fire for fire: LNA launches anti-ship missile in show of force against Turkey

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 Military Africa GNA, Libya, LNA

Coastal defense unit of the Libyan National Army on Saturday 18, launched a P-15 Termit anti-ship missile near Zawiyat Zanzur, Tobruk in response to Turkey’s planned troops deployment in the country.

FEATURED Missile Systems

Battle for Sirte: Ghadafi’s scuds and Chinese MANPADs joins the fray

July 7, 2020July 21, 2020 Military Africa GNA, Libya, LNA

As the battle to capture Sirte from the grips of Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army commences, several weapon systems are being rushed into the Libyan battlefield.

Unmanned Systems

Unmanned Ground Vehicles clears mines in Libya

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Kazim Abdul GNA, Libya, LNA

Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) has enlisted the help of various unmanned ground vehicles to clear unexploded ordnance ( UXO) left behind by retreating Haftar’s forces.

FEATURED Missile Systems

UAE operating Pantsir S1 air defence system in Libya

June 12, 2020January 28, 2021 Darek Liam GNA, Libya, LNA

Personnel from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are operating the Russian-made Pantsir S1 air defence system alongside Libyan fighters.

Aerospace

Russian sends warplanes to Haftar’s forces, as the largest aerial offensive begins

May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 Military Africa GNA, Libya, LNA

Russia has apparently transferred six MiG-29 fighters and two Su-24 attack jets to Al Jufra airbase in central Libya to support the Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA).

Army

LNA loses al-Watiya airbase, several Pantsir-S1 systems destroyed

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Kazim Abdul GNA, Libya, LNA

Forces of the Government of National Accord (GNA) recently captured al-Watiya air Base, on Monday 18, after a fierce battle.

Multimedia Technology

Electronic Warfare: LNA disables Quadcopter with new Starlight Drone Defender

May 16, 2020January 7, 2021 Darek Liam GNA, Libya, LNA

Forces of the Libyan National Army has captured a quadcopter drone belonging to the Government of National Accord (GNA). The

Security

Opinion: Is Turkey regretting its intervention in Libya?

April 16, 2020April 21, 2020 Alaedin Saleh GNA, LNA

Since launching a military campaign in Libya on the side of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Turkey has hardly

Security

“Friend of my enemy,” Jordan sells UAV to LNA

April 10, 2020April 21, 2020 Patrick Kenyette GNA, Libya

One natural characteristic of constant warfare is that overtime, belligerents will find out who their true friend or enemy is.

Technology

Libya: LNA deploys new portable counter-drone weapon

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 Ekene Lionel GNA, Libya, LNA

In Libya, threats from inexpensive drones have become much more prevalent especially in such low-to-medium intensity warfare. Unconventional forces uses