Name: Operation Earnest Will
Start: 1987
End: 1988

01 / Overview

Operation Earnest Will

Date

1987–1988

Type

special operation

Duration

1 years 2 months 5 days

Participants

Outcome

tactical victory a

Parent War

02 / Sides

Belligerents 5 participants

United States Supported by:

03 / Outcomes

Outcome & Human Cost

⚔Tactical Victory — Side A

FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals

Year	Weapon / Product	Seller	Buyer	Type	Value
1989	ASLAV	United States	Australia	second-hand	—
1989	Barrett M82	United States	Sweden	new-build	—
1989	Barrett M82	United States	Ireland	smuggling	—
1990	Atalef	United States	Argentina	new-build	—
1990	Barrett M82	United States	United States	new-build	—
1990	Vickers Main Battle Tank Mark 3	United Kingdom	Nigeria	new-build	$282 Mn
1990	Vickers MBT	United Kingdom	Nigeria	new-build	$451 Mn
1990	FV601 Saladin	United Kingdom	Mauritania	second-hand	—
1990	Saxon	United Kingdom	United Kingdom	new-build	—
1990	Marksman anti-aircraft system	United Kingdom	Finland	new-build	—
1990	Al Riyadh-class frigate	France	Saudi Arabia	new-build	—
1990	TRF1	France	Saudi Arabia	new-build	—
1990	MO-120-RT	France	Cyprus	new-build	—
1990	MO-120-RT	France	Japan	new-build	—
1990	MO-120-RT	France	Saudi Arabia	new-build	—
1990	FAMAS	France	Argentina	new-build	—
1990	Tripartite-class minehunter	France	Indonesia	new-build	—
1991	SEPECAT Jaguar	United Kingdom	Ecuador	second-hand	—
1991	GKN Simba	United Kingdom	Philippines	license-production	$54 Mn
1991	Kang Ding-class frigate	France	Taiwan	new-build	$3 Mr

📚 Sources

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