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Tornado at 25 - Loaded Live
AFM's Mark Ayton joined Tornado GR4-equipped 14 Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, during a live weapons detachment.

71 Gruppo - Master of Many Tasks
The Italian Air Force's 71 Gruppo operates a diverse fleet to undertake several different roles, as David Cenciotti finds out.

Polish Hawks
Carlo Kuit and Paul Kievit outline the service introduction of the Block 52+ F-16 Jastrzab with the Polish Air Force.

EXERCISE: Sky Lance 07
AFM reports from three locations in the UK during Exercise Sky Lance 07.

One Big Deal
Robert F Dorr provides an overview of the USAF KC-X tanker programme - one of the world's biggest military aircraft deals.

Beach Landing
Paul Ridgway reports from RAF Pembrey Sands in South Wales on a regular C-130 training event.

FORCE REPORT: United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence
Air Force Intelligence's Steve Rush considers how increasing oil prices will affect the UAE's burgeoning military might.

In From The Cold
AFM's Alan Warnes returns to Libya for the nation's second international aviation exhibition.

FEEDBACK
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DEBRIEF
More reviews of recent books, artwork and a DVD to hit the market.

ATTRITION
AFM's Dave Allport keeps us up to date on all the world's military crashes.

Upgraded Hinds
Alexander Mladenov looks at the new derivatives and upgrade programmes for the heavy-hitting helicopter