A high-ranking officer of the US Navy is said to have arrived recently in Benghazi and met there with commanders of the Libyan Navy. The following 306-word report sheds light on the meeting and tells what about the outcome notably on what concerns the Libyan plans to buy new military vessels including the US-built Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). It also tells what about the Pentagon’s views in this regard. [Briefly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/40 – October 4, 2013)]
Thursday, October 03, 2013