Two Spanish F-18 fighters have carried out this morning the first surveillance flight to avoid violation of the Libyan-fly zone, bounded by the international coalition. The two planes left their base at noon in southern Sardinia, accompanied by a Boeing 707 supply, and as confirmed by the Defence Minister, Carme Chacón, early afternoon, returned to the Italian island "without incident" .
On the basis of Decimomannu remained two fighters have not yet participated in the "combat air patrol." According to military sources, the operations of Spanish fighters are not without risk because they were not totally destroyed the air defenses of pro-Gaddafi. The aim, according to the sources, a mission of "moderate risk." The minister, who has attended in San Fernando (Cádiz) after launching the Maritime Action Ship Tornado, the fourth of the initial series of four built for the Spanish Navy has confirmed that the submarine S-74 Tramontana, based in Cartagena , and F-100 frigate Méndez Núñez "for pre-positioning have sailed way to the area of operations." Chacón explained that the bases of Rota (Cádiz) and Morón (Sevilla) "are media that prepositions to come to the area." The four bombers, who yesterday arrived in Sardinia, must ensure that no hostile aircraft intrudes into Libyan airspace.
Thereto, have been armed with air-air missiles and are authorized to open fire when they encounter difficulties in their air patrol missions. The F-18 and refueling aircraft are under the command of the commanding general of the international operation, Carter F. Ham, said yesterday at a press conference Chief Operations Command (CMOPS), Lieutenant General Jaime Domínguez Buj, after a meeting at the Defence Staff, presided over by the minister, Carme Chacon, to discuss development deployment of armed forces in the international mission to Libya.
Buj explained that the frigate Méndez Núñez sailed yesterday from Ferrol Rota bound for "prepositions". The aim of the warship, one of the most modern are there in the Navy, is to reach the area of operations as soon as possible after approval of the mission of the arms embargo resolution also establishes the UN.
Between 17.30 and 18.30 pm on Saturday took off from the base of Torrrejón de Ardoz (Madrid), the four fighters and tanker aircraft due to Decimomannu base, south of Sardinia. Its original purpose was to Trapani, western Sicily, but the growing overbooking at bases in southern Italy by the arrival of aircraft forced to seek a new accommodation further away from the theater of operations.
And not even sure it's final. This Sunday the F-18 and were ready to participate in the international coalition operations in enforcing resolution 1973 Security Council UN Qaddafi regime. In principle, the Spanish fighters conducted air patrol missions, so you will be responsible to shoot down any plane or helicopter that violates the ban on flying over Libya.
To do this, fly equipped with air-to-air medium-range AMRAAM and Sidewinder short-range, according to military sources. Although the Spanish F-18 also are trained to do, no time be responsible for destroying the Libyan radar and air defenses or attacks against ground targets (fixed or mobile).
The task includes the Deployment Support Squadron Air. In the next few days will join a maritime surveillance aircraft CN-235 Spanish manufacturing. The latter, however, will be devoted to monitoring the Libyan airspace, but to support the blockade which is to prevent the arrival of arms and mercenaries to the regime in Tripoli by sea.
An operation that is planning to NATO, which met yesterday to the Military Committee and the Atlantic Council. Although the ban takes several weeks to force the resolution last Thursday of the Security Council can address the UN suspect vessels in international waters. The Spanish contribution to this device also includes the F-104 frigate Méndez Núñez and the submarine S-74 Tramontana.
The class frigates F-100 are among the world's most modern and equipped with the Aegis combat system, SPY-1D radar which is able to control by itself the entire airspace of the Libyan coast. The Mendez Nunez was involved in the release in November 2009 Alakrana fishing, kidnapped for 47 days by Somali pirates, and has worked with groups of American and British fighter.
Far more veteran is the Tramontana, a class submarine S-70 with 26 years of age who participated in 2002 in the recovery of the islet of Parsley. In total, the Spanish contribution to the mission in Libya amounts to almost 500 soldiers, according to defense sources, of which about 150 belong to the Air Force and the rest to the Navy. 
On the basis of Decimomannu remained two fighters have not yet participated in the "combat air patrol." According to military sources, the operations of Spanish fighters are not without risk because they were not totally destroyed the air defenses of pro-Gaddafi. The aim, according to the sources, a mission of "moderate risk." The minister, who has attended in San Fernando (Cádiz) after launching the Maritime Action Ship Tornado, the fourth of the initial series of four built for the Spanish Navy has confirmed that the submarine S-74 Tramontana, based in Cartagena , and F-100 frigate Méndez Núñez "for pre-positioning have sailed way to the area of operations." Chacón explained that the bases of Rota (Cádiz) and Morón (Sevilla) "are media that prepositions to come to the area." The four bombers, who yesterday arrived in Sardinia, must ensure that no hostile aircraft intrudes into Libyan airspace.
Thereto, have been armed with air-air missiles and are authorized to open fire when they encounter difficulties in their air patrol missions. The F-18 and refueling aircraft are under the command of the commanding general of the international operation, Carter F. Ham, said yesterday at a press conference Chief Operations Command (CMOPS), Lieutenant General Jaime Domínguez Buj, after a meeting at the Defence Staff, presided over by the minister, Carme Chacon, to discuss development deployment of armed forces in the international mission to Libya.
Buj explained that the frigate Méndez Núñez sailed yesterday from Ferrol Rota bound for "prepositions". The aim of the warship, one of the most modern are there in the Navy, is to reach the area of operations as soon as possible after approval of the mission of the arms embargo resolution also establishes the UN.
Between 17.30 and 18.30 pm on Saturday took off from the base of Torrrejón de Ardoz (Madrid), the four fighters and tanker aircraft due to Decimomannu base, south of Sardinia. Its original purpose was to Trapani, western Sicily, but the growing overbooking at bases in southern Italy by the arrival of aircraft forced to seek a new accommodation further away from the theater of operations.
And not even sure it's final. This Sunday the F-18 and were ready to participate in the international coalition operations in enforcing resolution 1973 Security Council UN Qaddafi regime. In principle, the Spanish fighters conducted air patrol missions, so you will be responsible to shoot down any plane or helicopter that violates the ban on flying over Libya.
To do this, fly equipped with air-to-air medium-range AMRAAM and Sidewinder short-range, according to military sources. Although the Spanish F-18 also are trained to do, no time be responsible for destroying the Libyan radar and air defenses or attacks against ground targets (fixed or mobile).
The task includes the Deployment Support Squadron Air. In the next few days will join a maritime surveillance aircraft CN-235 Spanish manufacturing. The latter, however, will be devoted to monitoring the Libyan airspace, but to support the blockade which is to prevent the arrival of arms and mercenaries to the regime in Tripoli by sea.
An operation that is planning to NATO, which met yesterday to the Military Committee and the Atlantic Council. Although the ban takes several weeks to force the resolution last Thursday of the Security Council can address the UN suspect vessels in international waters. The Spanish contribution to this device also includes the F-104 frigate Méndez Núñez and the submarine S-74 Tramontana.
The class frigates F-100 are among the world's most modern and equipped with the Aegis combat system, SPY-1D radar which is able to control by itself the entire airspace of the Libyan coast. The Mendez Nunez was involved in the release in November 2009 Alakrana fishing, kidnapped for 47 days by Somali pirates, and has worked with groups of American and British fighter.
Far more veteran is the Tramontana, a class submarine S-70 with 26 years of age who participated in 2002 in the recovery of the islet of Parsley. In total, the Spanish contribution to the mission in Libya amounts to almost 500 soldiers, according to defense sources, of which about 150 belong to the Air Force and the rest to the Navy.
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