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Testing Times The UKa€ 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. EXERCISE REPORT: Anatolian Eagle 2016-2 Alan Warnes spent three days at Konya Air Base in June to see how the Turkish Air Force runs Anatolian Eagle, its version of the USAFa€ s Red Flag. 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. EXERCISE REPORT: Frisian Flag 2016 Kees van der Mark reports on the large-scale exercise hosted by Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands. In a second report the author observes the European Air-to-Air Refuelling Training initiative at Eindhoven which ran parallel to Frisian Flag. Aztec Super Cougar Erwan de Cherisey examines the Super Cougar in Mexican service, revealing its important Special Forces, SAR and VIP transport roles. New Swords for the Saudis The latest and most capable Eagle, Saudi Arabiaa€ s F-15SA, is coming off the production line, while the F-15S continues to fly combat missions. David C Isby reports. The Warfightersa€ 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. Super Hornets Down Under March marked the sixth anniversary of the arrival of Australiaa€ 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 Australiaa€ s Super Hornet story is beginning with the EA-18G Growler. FORCE REPORT: French Army Aviation The Aviation LÃÃ
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n the August issue of AirForces Monthly (AFM) we celebrate the arrival of the F-35s to the UK. Our extended news pages include a map of their route from the US to Great Britain, reports of the F-35s displays at RAF Marham and RIAT.Interviews with key military players working in the programme and those involved in the first UK deployment, provide an insight into this historic event.
Regular AFM contributor Tim Ripley asks the questions whether the UKa€ s Armed Forces is ready for the influx of new types into its ranks a€ has enough preparation been made?
The summer marks the start of the exercise season for many air forces and in this AFM brings you three major reports: Red Flag in Alaska, which witnessed Indian Air Force Su-30s flying with USAF F-22 Raptors: Frisian Flag a€" Europe largest exercise with participants from the Netherlands, Norway, France, Finland and Belgium, and Alan Warnes reports from Turkey on Anatolian Eagle which is rapidly becoming one of the most significant training exercises in the world.
David C Isby examines the problems facing the development of Saudi Arabiaa€ s F-15SA. Regarded to be the most capable Eagle yet developed, software delays are holding back the programme which has meant the older F-15S equipped squadrons were in combat over Yemen in 2015.
Our Force Report this month by Henri-Pierre Grolleau looks at French Army Aviation which, is playing 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 always, AFMa€ s Dave Allport brings you the latest military aviation news from around the world.
Regular AFM contributor Tim Ripley asks the questions whether the UKa€ s Armed Forces is ready for the influx of new types into its ranks a€ has enough preparation been made?
The summer marks the start of the exercise season for many air forces and in this AFM brings you three major reports: Red Flag in Alaska, which witnessed Indian Air Force Su-30s flying with USAF F-22 Raptors: Frisian Flag a€" Europe largest exercise with participants from the Netherlands, Norway, France, Finland and Belgium, and Alan Warnes reports from Turkey on Anatolian Eagle which is rapidly becoming one of the most significant training exercises in the world.
David C Isby examines the problems facing the development of Saudi Arabiaa€ s F-15SA. Regarded to be the most capable Eagle yet developed, software delays are holding back the programme which has meant the older F-15S equipped squadrons were in combat over Yemen in 2015.
Our Force Report this month by Henri-Pierre Grolleau looks at French Army Aviation which, is playing 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 always, AFMa€ s Dave Allport brings you the latest military aviation news from around the world.
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