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OperationShader

2014–

The United Kingdom conducted Operation Shader, a special operation against ISIL in Iraq and Syria, beginning in 2014.

Era
2014–
SIDES
1
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationShader

⚔ Arab Spring · 2010–2012 is part of this war
United Kingdom
VS
Islamic State
Islamic State
Start: 09.08.2014 Duration: Ongoing Participants: 1 countries Weapons: 2 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Shader
Date
2014–present
Type
special operation
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
United Kingdom
Weapon System
2
Parent War
Arab Spring
02 / Sides
Belligerents 1 participants
United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary
VS
? Islamic State
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 2 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United Kingdom
2 %100
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Raytheon
1 %50
MBDA
1 %50
Total 2 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 8 years all equipment
MOST EXPENSIVE $247 K · 2014 Paveway IV
Weapons & Equipment2systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1BrimstoneAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90MASS2Paveway IVGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs79MASS
1Paveway IVGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs$247 K2014
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature