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Libyancrisis

2011–

In 2011, a civil war occurred in Libya involving Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and France.

Era
2011–
SIDES
15
⚔ WAR CIVIL WAR

Libyancrisis

As of April 2026: Government of National Unity Israel Egypt Saudi Arabia France Russia Iran +4
VS
As of April 2026: Government of National Stability Italy Chad Turkey Qatar Libya
Start: 15.02.2011 Duration: Ongoing Participants: 15 countries Weapons: 59 systems
Overview
Sides
Battles & Operations
Weapons
01 / Overview
Libyan crisis
Date
2011–present
Type
civil war
Battles & Operations
22 records
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
Israel Egypt Saudi Arabia France Russia Iran +9
Weapon System
59
02 / Sides
Belligerents 15 participants
As of April 2026: Government of National Unity
Israel Israel Primary Egypt Egypt Primary Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Primary France France Primary Russia Russia Primary Iran Iran Primary Jordan Jordan Primary United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Primary Libya Libya Primary Sudan Sudan Primary
VS
As of April 2026: Government of National Stability
Italy Italy Primary Chad Chad Primary Turkey Turkey Primary Qatar Qatar Primary Libya Libya Primary
03 / Battles & Operations · 22 records
Battle 2012 Bani Walid uprising 2012 Battle 2012 Kufra conflict 2012 Battle Siege of Bani Walid 2012 Battle Libyan Civil War 2014–2020 Battle Operation Dignity Battle 2014 Battle Battle of Tripoli Airport 2014 Battle Battle of Benina Airport 2014 Battle Derna campaign (2014–2016) 2014–2016 Battle 2014 Libyan coup d'état attempts 2014 Battle Fall of Nofaliya 2015 Battle Battle of Sirte (2015) 2015 Battle 2016 Sirte offensive 2016 Battle Siege of Derna 2016–2019 Battle 2016 Libyan coup d'état attempt 2016 Battle Fourth Battle of Benghazi 2017 Battle Brak El-Shati airbase raid 2017 Battle Battle of Derna 2018 Battle 2018 Tripoli Clashes 2018 Battle Battle of Traghen 2018 Battle Western Libya campaign 2019–2020 Battle Battle of Sirte 2020 Battle 2025 Tripoli clashes 2025
04 / Weapons & Equipment · 46 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Russia
26 %44
United States
12 %20
France
5 %8
Turkey
4 %7
Czech Republic
3 %5
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Dassault Aviation
4 %7
McDonnell Douglas
4 %7
Mikoyan-Gurevich
3 %5
Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG
3 %5
Raytheon
3 %5
Total 59 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 34 years all equipment
As of April 2026: Government of National Unity 40 years avg. age
As of April 2026: Government of National Stability 35 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $90 Mn Dassault Rafale
Weapons & Equipment46systems
Country
CATEGORY
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike EagleMultirole Fighters92General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft90AGM-114 HellfireAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90Boeing F/A-18 Super HornetMultirole Fighters87Northrop B-2 SpiritStealth Bombers84MQ-1 PredatorReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones70BGM-109 TomahawkLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)66McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft57AGM-114 HellfireAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90Eurofighter TyphoonMultirole Fighters89Panavia TornadoMultirole Fighters79Storm ShadowAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)78BGM-109 TomahawkLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)66DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67AK-47Assault Rifles64MAM-L Smart Micro MunitionGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs68Aero L-39 AlbatrosJet Trainers79Degtyaryova PekhotnyLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)71DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67AK-47Assault Rifles64Sterling submachine gunMachine Pistols62Škorpion vz. 61Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)49General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90Boeing F/A-18 Super HornetMultirole Fighters87General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90Barrett M82Sniper Rifles83Saab JAS 39 GripenMultirole Fighters86General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90Eurofighter TyphoonMultirole Fighters89FN Five-sevenPistols72Degtyaryova PekhotnyLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)71McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft57Fiat 6614Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)45DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67AK-47Assault Rifles64Bayraktar TB2Combat / Strike Drones73TAI AnkaReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones73vz. 58Assault Rifles71KoralMedium-Range SAM67DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67T-155 FırtınaSelf-Propelled Artillery67AK-47Assault Rifles64MIM-23 HawkMedium-Range SAM54Dassault RafaleAir Superiority Fighters84Aero L-39 AlbatrosJet Trainers79Dassault Mirage 2000Air Superiority Fighters74FN Five-sevenPistols72Dassault Mirage F1Air Superiority Fighters66Sterling submachine gunMachine Pistols62Mikoyan MiG-29Multirole Fighters79Aero L-39 AlbatrosJet Trainers79Sukhoi Su-24Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft78Pantsir-S1SHORAD Systems73AK-101Assault Rifles73Degtyaryova PekhotnyLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)71DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67AK-47Assault Rifles642S1 GvozdikaSelf-Propelled Artillery57Škorpion vz. 61Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)49T-62Tanks40DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67AK-47Assault Rifles64Sterling submachine gunMachine Pistols622S1 GvozdikaSelf-Propelled Artillery57Škorpion vz. 61Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)49Dassault Mirage 2000Air Superiority Fighters74AK-47Assault Rifles64Sterling submachine gunMachine Pistols62General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90Mirage 2000-5EDAAir Superiority Fighters78Pantsir-S1SHORAD Systems73AK-47Assault Rifles64FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94RPG-7Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)84Aero L-39 AlbatrosJet Trainers79D-30Towed Artillery & Mortars75Mil Mi-24Attack Helicopters75Mi-35Attack Helicopters72FN Five-sevenPistols72vz. 58Assault Rifles71Degtyaryova PekhotnyLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)71S-200Long-Range SAM68DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67Dassault Mirage F1Air Superiority Fighters66+19more →MAC Mle 1950Pistols64Degtyaryova PekhotnyLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)71AK-47Assault Rifles64Sterling submachine gunMachine Pistols622S1 GvozdikaSelf-Propelled Artillery57General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90

Each system appears only once in the list.

1FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94MASS2McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike EagleMultirole Fighters92MASS3General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90MASS4Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft90MASS5AGM-114 HellfireAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90MASS6Eurofighter TyphoonMultirole Fighters89MASS7Boeing F/A-18 Super HornetMultirole Fighters87MASS8Saab JAS 39 GripenMultirole Fighters86MASS9Northrop B-2 SpiritStealth Bombers84MASS10Dassault RafaleAir Superiority Fighters84MASS
1Dassault RafaleAir Superiority Fighters$90 Mn2Mil Mi-24Attack Helicopters$36 Mn3General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters$30 Mn4Dassault Mirage 2000Air Superiority Fighters$30 Mn5Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft$18 Mn6BGM-109 TomahawkLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)$3 Mn19867Storm ShadowAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)$3 Mn20238T-62Tanks$300 K19729FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)$217 K202110DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)$2 K2012
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature