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WaronTerrorism

2001–2021

Military campaign started after September 11 attacks

Era
2001–2021
SIDES
69
⚔ WAR INTERSTATE WAR

WaronTerrorism

United States Iraq United Kingdom Israel Croatia Slovenia +55
VS
United States Ethiopia Pakistan Syria Eritrea Afghanistan +2
Start: 11.09.2001 End: 30.08.2021 Duration: 19 years 11 months 28 days Participants: 69 countries Weapons: 72 systems
Overview
Sides
Battles & Operations
Weapons
01 / Overview
War on Terrorism
Date
2001–2021
Type
interstate war
Battles & Operations
92 records
Duration
19 years 11 months 28 days
Participants
United States Iraq United Kingdom Israel Croatia Slovenia +63
Weapon System
72
02 / Sides
Belligerents 69 participants
United States United States Primary Iraq Iraq Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary Israel Israel Primary Croatia Croatia Primary Slovenia Slovenia Primary Ukraine Ukraine Primary Algeria Algeria Primary Norway Norway Primary Canada Canada Primary Hungary Hungary Primary Spain Spain Primary Belgium Belgium Primary Luxembourg Luxembourg Primary Sweden Sweden Primary Denmark Denmark Primary Poland Poland Primary Lithuania Lithuania Primary Italy Italy Primary Chad Chad Primary Greece Greece Primary New Zealand New Zealand Primary Turkey Turkey Primary Portugal Portugal Primary Kenya Kenya Primary Ethiopia Ethiopia Primary Ghana Ghana Primary France France Primary Russia Russia Primary Germany Germany Primary Estonia Estonia Primary Latvia Latvia Primary Czech Republic Czech Republic Primary Slovakia Slovakia Primary Romania Romania Primary Bulgaria Bulgaria Primary Albania Albania Primary Lebanon Lebanon Primary Georgia Georgia Primary Pakistan Pakistan Primary The Gambia The Gambia Primary Guinea Guinea Primary Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau Primary Ivory Coast Ivory Coast Primary Cameroon Cameroon Primary South Korea South Korea Primary Cape Verde Cape Verde Primary Liberia Liberia Primary Mali Mali Primary Libya Libya Primary Mauritania Mauritania Primary Morocco Morocco Primary Togo Togo Primary Niger Niger Primary Tunisia Tunisia Primary Nigeria Nigeria Primary Benin Benin Primary Senegal Senegal Primary Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Primary Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Primary Somalia Somalia Primary
VS
United States United States Primary Ethiopia Ethiopia Primary Pakistan Pakistan Primary Syria Syria Primary Eritrea Eritrea Primary Afghanistan Afghanistan Primary Uganda Uganda Primary Somalia Somalia Primary
03 / Battles & Operations · 92 records
Battle Operation Eagle Assist 2001–2002 Battle Operation Active Endeavour 2001–2016 Battle Insurgency in the Maghreb 2002 Battle 2002 Marib airstrike 2002 Battle drone strikes in Pakistan 2004 Battle insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2004 Battle Operation Phantom Linebacker 2004 Battle Battle of Wana 2004 Battle Operation Able Rising Force 2005 Battle Operation Able Warrior 2005 Battle War in Somalia 2006–2009 Battle Battle of Baidoa 2006 Battle Battle of Bandiradley 2006 Battle Battle of Jowhar 2006 Battle Battle of Beledweyne 2006 Battle 2007 Lebanon conflict 2007 Battle Operation Juniper Shield 2007 Battle First Battle of Swat 2007 Battle Battle of Mirali 2007 Battle Battle of Bargal 2007 Battle Battle of Mogadishu 2007 Battle Battle of Ras Kamboni 2007 Battle Fall of Kismayo 2007 Battle Lal Masjid Siege 2007 Battle Operation Sirat-e-Mustaqeem 2008 Battle Operation Zalzala 2008 Battle Battle of Bajaur 2008–2009 Battle Battle of Beledweyne 2008 Battle Battle of Mogadishu 2008 Battle Siege of Baidoa 2008–2009 decisive victory b Battle Orakzai and Kurram offensive 2009 Battle Operation Rah-e-Nijat 2009 Battle Operation Black Thunderstorm 2009 Battle Mohmand Offensive 2009 Battle Second Battle of Swat 2009 Battle Operation Arabian Knight 2010 Battle War in the Sahel 2011 Battle opération militaire dans l'agence de Kurram de 2011 2011 Battle killing of Osama bin Laden 2011 Battle Battle of Bassiknou 2011 Battle Operation Neptune Spear 2011 Battle Chaambi Operations 2012–2019 Battle Opération Barkhane 2014–2022 Battle Operation Khyber-1 2014–2017 Battle Operation Herrick 2014 Battle Operation Zarb-e-Azb 2014 Battle Battle of Mangaïzé 2014 Battle Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso 2015 Battle Abeïbara Fight 2015 Battle Samorogouan attack 2015 Battle Battle of Tazalite 2016 Battle Intangom attack 2016 Battle 2016 Nassoumbou attack 2016 Battle Battle of Banibangou 2016 Battle Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad 2017 Battle Operation Ghazi 2017 Battle Battle of Tilwa 2017 Battle Battle of the Foulsaré Forest 2017 Battle Battle of the Serma Forest (2017) 2017 Battle Battle of Abala 2017

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04 / Weapons & Equipment · 65 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United States
19 %26
Russia
15 %21
France
13 %18
Germany
5 %7
United Kingdom
3 %4
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Heckler & Koch
3 %4
FN Herstal
3 %4
Dassault Aviation
3 %4
Kalashnikov Concern
3 %4
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
3 %4
Total 72 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 19 years all equipment
SIDE A 20 years avg. age
SIDE B 20 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $90 Mn Dassault Rafale
Weapons & Equipment65systems
Country
CATEGORY
AN/PVS-14Night Vision Devices82MQ-9 ReaperReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones79SCAR SSRDesignated Marksman Rifles (DMR)79Crazy Horse rifleDesignated Marksman Rifles (DMR)78Lockheed C-130 HerculesTactical Transports75RG-33MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles72AGM-84H/K SLAM-ERLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)72Bell UH-1 IroquoisUtility / Transport Helicopters71M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63Bell NUH-1 IroquoisUtility / Transport Helicopters62Future Assault Shell Technology helmetHelmets58Heckler & Koch G3Battle Rifles83M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63APC TalhaArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)48Boeing CH-47 ChinookHeavy Lift Helicopters91Paveway IVGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs79Colt Canada C7Assault Rifles78Future Assault Shell Technology helmetHelmets58Black Hornet NanoReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones45M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63Colt Canada C7Assault Rifles78M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63Future Assault Shell Technology helmetHelmets58ACMAT BastionArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)62AK-103Assault Rifles75Future Assault Shell Technology helmetHelmets58Colt Canada C7Assault Rifles78Future Assault Shell Technology helmetHelmets58Colt Canada C7Assault Rifles78M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63PP-2000Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)53Lockheed C-130 HerculesTactical Transports75FN FNCAssault Rifles73Future Assault Shell Technology helmetHelmets58AGM-114 HellfireAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90Joint Direct Attack MunitionGPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM)65Sikorsky UH-60 Black HawkUtility / Transport Helicopters86Lockheed C-130 HerculesTactical Transports75Future Assault Shell Technology helmetHelmets58Heckler & Koch G41Assault Rifles74Colt Canada C7Assault Rifles78Future Assault Shell Technology helmetHelmets58M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63Future Assault Shell Technology helmetHelmets58M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63QBZ-95Assault Rifles72TAI AnkaReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones73Véhicule de l'Avant BlindéArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)68Mil Mi-8Utility / Transport HelicoptersM113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63M48 PattonTanks42M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63Future Assault Shell Technology helmetHelmets58AGM-84H/K SLAM-ERLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)72M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63Future Assault Shell Technology helmetHelmets58M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63PGM Hécate IISniper Rifles86FN MinimiLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)84Dassault RafaleAir Superiority Fighters84Heckler & Koch HK416Assault Rifles82MQ-9 ReaperReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones79Mirage 2000-5EDAAir Superiority Fighters78Lockheed C-130 HerculesTactical Transports75FAMASAssault Rifles73Véhicule de l'Avant BlindéArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)68TRF1Towed Artillery & Mortars67Dassault Mirage F1Air Superiority Fighters66Transall C-160Tactical Transports60+6more →OR-201Helmets69Aero L-39 AlbatrosJet Trainers79Sukhoi Su-25Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft78Sukhoi Su-24Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft78Mil Mi-24Attack Helicopters75Mi-35Attack Helicopters72M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63Mil Mi-8Utility / Transport HelicoptersBrimstoneAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90Mark 41 Vertical Launching SystemMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)81M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63Transall C-160Tactical Transports60Colt Canada C7Assault Rifles78Panhard AMLRecon Vehicles66M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63UR-416Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)44Future Assault Shell Technology helmetHelmets58QBZ-95Assault Rifles72M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63Paveway IVGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs79M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63RKG-3 anti-tank grenadeHand Grenades49HOT (missile)Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)56M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86Daewoo Precision Industries K5Pistols73AGM-84H/K SLAM-ERLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)72M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63Colt 933Carbines82MaxxProMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles72M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63BM-21 GradMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)61RPG-7Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)84Heckler & Koch G3Battle Rifles83Aero L-39 AlbatrosJet Trainers79Sukhoi Su-25Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft78Sukhoi Su-24Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft78RG-31 NyalaMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles77Mil Mi-24Attack Helicopters75Bayraktar TB2Combat / Strike Drones73Mi-35Attack Helicopters72DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67AK-47Assault Rifles64BTR-60Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)61+2more →AK-103Assault Rifles75M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63Bravia ChaimiteArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)52Embraer EMB 314 Super TucanoGround Attack / CAS Aircraft77M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63RPG-7Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)84Bayraktar TB2Combat / Strike Drones73DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67AK-47Assault Rifles64M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63Heckler & Koch G3Battle Rifles83Embraer EMB 314 Super TucanoGround Attack / CAS Aircraft77Mil Mi-8Utility / Transport HelicoptersM113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63LAW 80Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)73RPG-7Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)84Embraer EMB 314 Super TucanoGround Attack / CAS Aircraft77Bayraktar TB2Combat / Strike Drones73DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67AK-47Assault Rifles64

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Boeing CH-47 ChinookHeavy Lift Helicopters91MASS2AGM-114 HellfireAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90MASS3BrimstoneAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90MASS4Sikorsky UH-60 Black HawkUtility / Transport Helicopters86MASS5PGM Hécate IISniper Rifles86MASS6M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86MASS7FN MinimiLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)84MASS8Dassault RafaleAir Superiority Fighters84MASS9RPG-7Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)84MASS10Heckler & Koch G3Battle Rifles83MASS
1Dassault RafaleAir Superiority Fighters$90 Mn2Mil Mi-24Attack Helicopters$36 Mn3Boeing CH-47 ChinookHeavy Lift Helicopters$32 Mn20224MQ-9 ReaperReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones$16 Mn20265AGM-84H/K SLAM-ERLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)$500 K20206M48 PattonTanks$309 K19617RG-33MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles$300 K20178Paveway IVGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs$247 K20149Black Hornet NanoReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones$195 K201310Joint Direct Attack MunitionGPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM)$21 K2021
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature