AirForces Monthly July issue – OUT NOW!

FEATURING:

Cleared Hot!
Joe Copalman catches up with the US Marine Corp’s Forward Air Controllers and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) to see how they direct airpower to support ground battles.

The Long Game
French Air Force UAVs and Mirage 2000Ds fly daily sorties from Niger’s capital, Niamey, under Operation Barkhane. Frédéric Lert examines the missions and how the base is being expanded to support increasing numbers of aircraft and UAVs.

AIRCRAFT PROFILE: Ukraine Su-24 Fencer
Ukraine’s already depleted Su-24 force was spurred into action as violence on its eastern border escalated during 2014. As Vladimir Trendafilovski reports, the aircraft flew reconnaissance and bombing missions with varied success.

EXCLUSIVE: Training Masters
David Cenciotti visits Lecce Galatina air base and becomes the first journalist to fly in the Italian Air Force M-346 Master advanced jet trainer.

FORCE REPORT: Army Air Corps
Tim Ripley profiles the British Army’s combat aviation force as it approaches its 60th birthday.

And much more!

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