01 / Overview
Arab Winter
Date
2012–2018
Type
interstate war
Battles & Operations
Duration
6 years 2 days
Participants
+49 Weapon System
02 / Sides
Belligerents 55 participants
Mali Primary 
United States Primary 
United Kingdom Primary 
Israel Primary 
Egypt Primary 
Saudi Arabia Primary 
Norway Primary 
Canada Primary 
Singapore Primary 
Spain Primary 
Bahrain Primary 
Belgium Primary 
Australia Primary 
Finland Primary 
Sweden Primary 
Denmark Primary 
Poland Primary 
Italy Primary 
Chad Primary 
Greece Primary 
New Zealand Primary 
Turkey Primary 
France Primary 
People's Republic of China Primary 
Russia Primary 
Germany Primary 
Estonia Primary 
Latvia Primary 
Iran Primary 
Jordan Primary 
Yemen Primary 
Sri Lanka Primary 
Guinea Primary 
United Arab Emirates Primary 
Ivory Coast Primary 
Morocco Primary 
Togo Primary 
Niger Primary 
Nigeria Primary 
Senegal Primary 
Seychelles Primary 
Burkina Faso Primary 
Sudan Primary VS
03 / Battles & Operations · 131 records
Battle Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict 1979 Battle Houthi insurgency 2004 Battle South Yemen insurgency 2009 Battle Operation Scorched Earth 2009–2010 Battle Operation Blow to the Head 2010 Battle First Battle of Lawdar 2010 Battle 2011 southern Israel cross-border attacks 2011 Battle Battle of Sa'dah 2011 Battle Siege of Dammaj 2011 Battle Sinai insurgency 2011 Battle Mali War 2012 Battle 2012 Tuareg rebellion 2012 Battle 2012 Malian coup d'état 2012 Battle Operation Sinai 2012 Battle 2012 Abyan offensive 2012 Battle Battle of Niafunké 2012 Battle Battle of Andéramboukane 2012 Battle Battle of Goumakoura 2012 Battle Battle of Tessit 2012 Battle Battle of Idelimane 2012 Battle Battle of In Emsal 2012 Battle Battle of Menaka 2012 Battle Battle of Sudere 2012 Battle Battle of Gao 2012 Battle Battle of Kidal 2012 Battle Battle of Aguelhok 2012 Battle Fight for Tin-Hama 2012 Battle Battle of Dofas 2012 Battle Battle of Tessalit 2012 Battle Operation Eagle 2012 Battle 2012 Malian counter-coup attempt 2012 Battle Operation Serval 2013–2014 Battle Operation Panther 2013 Battle Fourth Battle of Gao 2013 Battle Battle of Djebok 2013 Battle Battle of Radda 2013 Battle Battle of In Arab 2013 Battle Battle of Tigharghar 2013 Battle Battle of Ber 2013 Battle Battle of Anefif 2013 Battle Third Battle of Gao 2013 Battle Battle of Anefis 2013 Battle Battle of Araouane 2013 Battle Battle of Timetrine 2013 Battle Battle of Konna 2013 Battle Battle of Diabaly 2013 Battle Second Battle of Gao 2013 Battle Battle of Khalil 2013 Battle Battle of Ifoghas 2013 Battle Battle of Tin Keraten 2013 Battle Battle of Iminenas 2013 Battle Battle of Timbuktu 2013 Battle 5th Battle of Gao 2013 Battle Second Battle of Timbuktu 2013 decisive victory a Battle Siege of Dammaj 2013–2014 Battle Timeline of terrorism in Egypt (2013–present) 2013 Battle Yemeni Civil War 2014 Battle Houthi takeover in Yemen 2014–2015 Battle Shabwah Governorate offensive 2014 Battle Battle of Kondaoui 2014
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04 / Weapons & Equipment · 86 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Total 95 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 29 years all equipment
SIDE A 26 years avg. age
SIDE B 38 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $8.5 Mr · 2012 Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
Weapons & Equipment86systems
Country
CATEGORY
Ticonderoga-class cruiserCruisers91Nimitz-class aircraft carrierFleet Aircraft Carriers91Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIStrategic Airlifters91Arleigh Burke-class destroyerDestroyers90AGM-114 HellfireAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90GBU-72Bunker Buster / Penetrators89RIM-162 ESSMShip-launched SAM / Naval AAW85RIM-174 Standard ERAMMedium-Range SAM84RIM-161 Standard Missile 3Direct Ascent ASAT Missiles81Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning IIMultirole Fighters79MQ-9 ReaperReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones79Boeing EA-18G GrowlerElectronic Warfare / SIGINT Aircraft77+8more →
R-17 ElbrusShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)54Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIStrategic Airlifters91Eurofighter TyphoonMultirole Fighters89Type 45 guided missile destroyerDestroyers84Paveway IVGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs79Type 23 frigateFrigates75Raytheon Sentinel R1Intelligence / Recon Aircraft738 inch/45 Mark 6 gunField Guns569M133 KornetAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)63
Storm ShadowAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)78MAM-L Smart Micro MunitionGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs68Beretta ARX160Assault Rifles72CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs61M60 tankTanks44Hwasong-5Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)39M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86CaesarSelf-Propelled Artillery80M1 AbramsTanks80AK-103Assault Rifles75CASC RainbowReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones72PLZ-45Self-Propelled Artillery70M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63M167 Vulcan Air Defense SystemAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)60M109Self-Propelled Artillery53
MAT-49Machine Pistols68Modèle 1951 helmetHelmets659M133 KornetAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)63Carl Gustaf m/45Machine Pistols61
Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIStrategic Airlifters91
Lockheed C-130 HerculesTactical Transports75
AIFVInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)66
Lockheed C-130 HerculesTactical Transports75
AGM-88 HARMAnti-Radiation Missiles (ARM)86AIM-120 AMRAAMMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)86AGM-154 Joint Standoff WeaponGlide Bombs80AGM-158 JASSMAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)79Joint Direct Attack MunitionGPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM)65
Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIStrategic Airlifters91
ERC 90 SagaieRecon Vehicles39
Lockheed C-130 HerculesTactical Transports75
FR F2 sniper rifleSniper Rifles84
AKMAssault Rifles69Véhicule de l'Avant BlindéArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)68AK-47Assault Rifles64RAM MK3Recon Vehicles63
BL755Cluster Bombs & Dispensers70
AKMAssault Rifles69AK-47Assault Rifles64
AIM-9 SidewinderShort-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR)69
LeclercTanks87PGM Hécate IISniper Rifles86FN MinimiLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)84FR F2 sniper rifleSniper Rifles84Heckler & Koch HK416Assault Rifles82CaesarSelf-Propelled Artillery80Mirage 2000-5EDAAir Superiority Fighters78AASMGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs78CZ 806 BREN 2Assault Rifles78Lockheed C-130 HerculesTactical Transports75CZ 805 BRENAssault Rifles75Boeing KC-135 StratotankerAerial Refueling Tankers73+11more →
PGM Hécate IISniper Rifles86Colt Automatic RifleLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)64
AKMAssault Rifles69AK-47Assault Rifles64Sisu XA-180Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)59
Mark 41 Vertical Launching SystemMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)81Transall C-160Tactical Transports60
AA-52 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)69
UK vz. 59General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)74
AK-103Assault Rifles75M-46 field gunField Guns65M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63ZU-23-2Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)56S-75 DvinaMedium-Range SAM55M109Self-Propelled Artillery53Fateh-313Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)50Zelzal-3Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)46
Heckler & Koch HK416Assault Rifles82Beretta ARX160Assault Rifles72
MO-120-RTTowed Artillery & Mortars53
ToophanAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)49
SIG SG 550Assault Rifles85
Paveway IVGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs79
Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIStrategic Airlifters91Frankenthal-class minehunterMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)80CASC RainbowReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones72Véhicule de l'Avant BlindéArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)68Baynunah-class corvetteCorvettes67M-46 field gunField Guns659M133 KornetAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)63M109Self-Propelled Artillery53
AMX-10 RCRecon Vehicles47
Phalanx CIWS Km1992//0.33149874000/0482492-2Ship-based CIWS
Zastava M84General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)72AKMAssault Rifles69AK-47Assault Rifles64
Hwasong-6Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)42
9K38 IglaMANPADS72
LRAC F1Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)71
9K32 Strela-2MANPADS44
Boeing CH-47 ChinookHeavy Lift Helicopters91Lockheed C-130 HerculesTactical Transports75Each system appears only once in the list.
1Ticonderoga-class cruiserCruisers91MASS2Nimitz-class aircraft carrierFleet Aircraft Carriers91MASS3Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIStrategic Airlifters91MASS4Boeing CH-47 ChinookHeavy Lift Helicopters91MASS5Arleigh Burke-class destroyerDestroyers90MASS6AGM-114 HellfireAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90MASS7GBU-72Bunker Buster / Penetrators89MASS8Eurofighter TyphoonMultirole Fighters89MASS9LeclercTanks87MASS10M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86MASS
1Nimitz-class aircraft carrierFleet Aircraft Carriers$8.5 Mr20122Arleigh Burke-class destroyerDestroyers$2.2 Mr20243Type 45 guided missile destroyerDestroyers$1.4 Mr4Ticonderoga-class cruiserCruisers$1 Mr19945Type 23 frigateFrigates$170 Mn19906Baynunah-class corvetteCorvettes$137 Mn20097Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning IIMultirole Fighters$100 Mn20208Boeing CH-47 ChinookHeavy Lift Helicopters$32 Mn20229M1 AbramsTanks$24 Mn202210LeclercTanks$17 Mn2022
📚 Sources
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
- Correlates of War (CoW) project
- Official archives and academic literature