AirForces Monthly – August issue – OUT NOW!

FEATURING:

FORCE REPORT: French Army Aviation
The Aviation Légère de l’Armée de Terre (ALAT) plays a crucial role in combat against terror groups in Africa.
It is undergoing a major reorganisation that will leave France with a more powerful and more efficient rotary force, as Henri-Pierre Grolleau explains.

Testing Times
The UK’s air arms are expecting to bring a wealth of new types into service over the next decade. Tim Ripley looks at the challenges that will need to be overcome.

Super Hornets Down Under
March marked the sixth anniversary of the arrival of Australia’s first F/A-18F Super Hornets at Amberley. Now, with all 24 aircraft operational,
the jet has participated in a wide range of exercises and deployed operations. As Nigel Pittaway reports, the next phase in Australia’s Super Hornet story is beginning with the EA-18G Growler.

THIS ISSUE ALSO FEATURES:

New Swords for the Saudis
The latest and most capable Eagle, Saudi Arabia’s F-15SA, is coming off the production line, while the F-15S continues to fly combat missions. David C Isby reports.

EXERCISE REPORT: Red Flag Alaska 16-1
The Indian Air Force made a memorable contribution to the first Red-Alaska exercise of the year. Alexander Mladenov reports.

The Warfighters’ Desert Oasis
Famous as the winter training ground of the Blue Angels, Naval Air Facility El Centro is most importantly a centre of naval aviation training. Joe Copalman reports.

AND MUCH MORE!

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