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N THE NEWS HEADLINE NEWS Boeing ends C-17 production, RAF Typhoons in Syria action and China buys Su-35 US NEWS Blue Angels set to receive Super Hornets and all the latest unit and deployments news WORLD NEWS News from Europe and around the globe including Argentinaa€ s Mirage farewell, plus all the latest military losses RAFALE ON THE FRONT LINE Henri-Pierre Grolleau details how the Dassault Rafale has been at the forefront of French combat operations in Africa and the Middle East RED TAILS OVER ALABAMA Jamie Hunter meets the 187th Fighter Wing, a proud and famous unit flying some of the oldest F-16s in the US Air Force. With exclusive images from Jim Haseltine A FORCE IN TRANSITION Despite its push for an all-stealth fighter fleet, the US Air Force will need to maintain its older fighters for the foreseeable future, to re-evaluate longer-term plans and be open to some radical options, as Jamie Hunter argues UK AIR POWER Jamie Hunter meets Air Vice-Marshal Gary Waterfall to discuss how the recent Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) made huge strides for British combat air power INDUSTRY REPORT LIGHT ATTACK: Super Tucano meets the Wolverine SUPER TUCANO Santiago Rivas explores Embraera€ s highly-capable Super Tucano, one of the most popular advanced trainers and light attack aircraft in service today HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLVERINE Though Embraer claims that its A-29 Super Tucano is the most successful turboprop light attack and advanced training aircraft on the market, it has strong competition in the shape of the Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine. Jon Lake reports a€~RICHTHOFENa€ ON THE RISE The Taktische Luftwaff engruppe a€~Richthofena€ is currently still subordinate to Taktisches Luftwaff engeschwader 31 a€~Boelckea€ , but the Eurofighter unit is looking forward to regaining its independence in 2016, as Stefan Petersen describes BUDDY WING Training between the Republic of Korea Air Force and the United States Air Force is a near-daily occurrence in the Korean theatre. Jake Melampy investigates one such training program a€ known as a€~Buddy Winga€ CUTTING EDGE Combat Aircrafta€ s monthly column reporting from the front line of aerospace technology, by David Axe
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Combat Aircraft February 2016 showcases Russian strategic aviation, with a timely review of the mighty Tu-160 Blackjack, which made its combat debut in November.We also feature full analysis of recent Russian activities in Syria including in-depth coverage on the shutdown of an Su-24 a€~Fencera€ .
In addition, this reviews the latest boost for UK combat air forces, plus a review of the Alabama Air National Guard, the current state of the USAF fighter force, German Eurofighters, French Raffles in combat plus a comparison review of the AT-6 Wolverine and the Embraer Super Tucano.
In addition, this reviews the latest boost for UK combat air forces, plus a review of the Alabama Air National Guard, the current state of the USAF fighter force, German Eurofighters, French Raffles in combat plus a comparison review of the AT-6 Wolverine and the Embraer Super Tucano.
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