LIBYE
CANADA DROPS 240 BOMBS IN LIBYA AIR CAMPAIGN
May 25, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/05/25/libya-cda-bombs.html
Canadian warplanes have dropped 240 laser-guided bombs on Libya so far in the NATO-led mission, according to the military.
Brig.-Gen. Richard Blanchette made the revelation during a weekly briefing on Canada's involvement in the air campaign over the North African country aimed at protecting civilians from attacks by forces loyal to Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi.
Canada six CF-18s involved in the mission have flown 324 attack missions so far. A spare CF18 is also deployed to the mission.
The announcement comes after the military initially refused to reveal how many bombs have been dropped during the mission, citing operational security concerns.
But Blanchette wouldn't disclose the cost of the 227-kilogram bombs, or of Canada's mission so far, saying that decision was up the government, not the Canadian Forces.
Earlier this month, the military published a request to buy 1,300 new $100,000 laser-guided bombs, reportedly all for use in the Libyan campaign.