Canada has added two CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft to its contribution towards enforcing a U.N. resolution on Libya.
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Libya Soko G-2 Galeb destroyed by Rafale after landing
A French Air Force Rafale fighter has destroyed a Libyan Soko G-2 Galeb after it landed at Misrata air base in western Libya Thursday. It was destroyed using an AASM weapon.
UAE to send 12 aircraft for Libya no-fly zone
The UAE will contribute 12 aircraft to help enforce the no-fly zone over Libya. Press reports say these are six F-16s and six Mirage 2000s.
USAF T-38 pilots faulted for Iowa stadium flyover
The lead pilot of a formation of four USAF T-38s was found to have violated safety rules by flying just 118 feet above the ground during a flyover for the football game between Iowa and Ohio universities last year.
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F-22 did not deploy to Libya due to limitations
The lack of a suitable data link and the inability to strike ground targets is keeping the F-22 at home instead of going to Libya.