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IN THE NEWS Headline News A-10 retirement by 2022, US Navy set to lose a Carrier Air Wing, LRS-B protest denied and Lockheed Martin reveals T-X plans US News F-35 operational test report analyzed, F-15C flies a€~Red Flaga€ with Sniper and the return of a€~CAG-bird cornera€ World News News from around the globe including and update on Japana€ s X-2 ghter, plus all the latest military losses FEATURES TIP OF THE SPEAR In the rst half of a two-part feature, Steve Davies outlines the work of the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron a€~Green Batsa€ as part of a comprehensive discussion of this a€~super-squadrona€ during the F-35Aa€ s journey towards initial operating capability GHEDI DEVILS Marie-Christine Garinat visits Ghedi air base and its front-line Italian Air Force Tornado IDS ghter-bombers. Exclusive images from Katsuhiko Tokunaga ENDANGERED TIGERS This special Combat Aircraft report details how F-5E/F Tiger II numbers are dwindling as the type is steadily retired from service by operators around the world MIGHTY DUCKS Philippe Rey heads to Switzerland, the last bastion of the classic F-5 Tiger II in Europe, to report on Fliegerstaffel 6 at Payerne AIR POWER REVIEW: PARAGUAY The Paraguayan Air Force is one of the smallest air forces in South America, but this is an air arm that accomplishes a very important mission on behalf of its country as Santiago Rivas reveals WHAT NEXT FOR THE SUPER HORNET AND GROWLER? Brad Elward talks to Boeing about what lies ahead for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler CUTTING EDGE Combat Aircrafta€ s monthly column reporting from the front line of aerospace technology, by David Axe FREE C-130 HERCULES SUPPLEMENT THE MIGHTY HERCULES When it comes to tactical airlift and special missions, the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules remains the benchmark. It has carved a unique niche for itself and its success looks set to continue well into the future THE LEGACY BEGINS Steven Valinski details how, despite being superseded by the newer C-130J, older a€~legacya€ Hercules models remain in service in huge numbers SUPER HERCULES Whilst it can never compete numerically with its predecessor, Tom Kaminski explains why the C-130J is shaping up to be every bit as impressive when it comes to mission variety DANISH HEAVY HAULERS When the Danish Armed Forces need to move large quantities of goods or personnel, they call for the Hercules Flight of Eskadrille 721, as SÃÃ
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prila€ s Combat Aircraft magazine features a free supplement all about the C-130 Hercules.With over 2,500 Herculesa€ delivered to date - it is the worlda€ s greatest multi-role transport aircraft.
This also details the works of the Nellis-based 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron a€ the a€~Green Batsa€ .We look at their testing of USAF fighters plus the work up towards operational testing of the F-35A.
This also details the F-5E/F Tiger II and an exhaustive focus on remaining operators, plus a report from the Swiss alps on their Tigers.
We also have a review of the latest status of the Super Hornet and Growler programs, plus Italian Tornados and all the latest news and analysis.
This also details the works of the Nellis-based 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron a€ the a€~Green Batsa€ .We look at their testing of USAF fighters plus the work up towards operational testing of the F-35A.
This also details the F-5E/F Tiger II and an exhaustive focus on remaining operators, plus a report from the Swiss alps on their Tigers.
We also have a review of the latest status of the Super Hornet and Growler programs, plus Italian Tornados and all the latest news and analysis.
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