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OPERATION ‘INHERENT RESOLVE’
As President Obama vowed to ‘go after’ Islamic State (IS), an air coalition was formed to strike from above. Combat Aircraft analyses how much can air power alone can achieve in the fight against the jihadists.

VOYAGER: A NEW ERA FOR THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
When the UK called for a new tanker/ transport aircraft, a novel solution was sought. Jamie Hunter looks at how the Voyager is today producing impressive results.

COMBAT REPORT: RAPTOR STRIKES!
In the early hours of September 23 over Syria, the US Air Force’s ‘superfighter’, the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, made its combat debut. Jamie Hunter evaluates the significance of these missions.

AIR POWER REVIEW: JAPAN
A return towards Cold War levels of air interceptions of Chinese and Russian intruders is just one challenge that faces the Japan Air Self-Defense Force today. Sérgio Santana and Rich Cooper review the Japanese air arms.

GLORY DAYS: DEVIL DOGS OVER AFGHANISTAN
One year into the coalition campaign launched against the Taliban in Afghanistan, the US Marines Corps sent six of its AV-8B Harrier IIs from MCAS Yuma to Bagram Airfield. Warren E. Thompson presents a compelling story from the aircrews of VMA-513 ‘Flying Nightmares’ as they recall an eventful, and challenging, deployment

CANADA’S EASTERN EXPEDITION
Tensions around Ukraine have seen the entire NATO partnership being mobilized while quick-response forces deploy to the region for multi-national exercises and shows of force. As part of the Canadian contribution, a ‘six-pack’ of CF-188s is now on the Baltic Air Policing mission, as Frank Crébas reports.

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