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Disaster Relief: UK Helicopter Response Tim Ripley looks at how military and civilian helicopters are used in disaster relief and emergency operations in Britain. Back to the Future In 2016, EH 1/44 a€~Solenzaraa€ based in Corsica will trade in its last two Super Pumas for Pumas. This signals the end of the Super Pumaa€ s SAR career with the ArmÃÃ
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n the March of AirForces Monthly (AFM) we look at how the RAFa€ s helicopter fleet responds to civilian disaster relief and emergency operations with focus on the Chinook fleet from RAF Odiham, and its recent sorties as part of Operation Shaku.
AFM contributor Lon Nordeen examines the weapons deployed in two current conflicts: The American-led Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Russiaa€ s military intervention in Syria.
Soon to disappear from the US Navy is the Grumman EA-6B Prowler, Martin Scharenborg and Ramon Wenink visit MCAS Cherry Point to fly with one of the last active Prowler units.
Alan Warnes provides a rundown of the news from the Bahrain International Air Show, which saw the US Department of Defense make its presence known with a huge display.
The survivors of Libyaa€ s once large MiG-21 fleet are engaged in combat on multiple fronts against various enemies in the countrya€ s bitter and complex civil war, as Babak Taghvaee reports and illustrates with exclusive images.
Our editorial comment this month, asks what is really going on between China and the US in the South China Sea? US Navy reconnaissance flights, interceptions and radio warnings to leave the area a€ leta€ s hear your views for our Feedback page.
As always, AFMa€ s Dave Allport brings you the latest military aviation news from around the world.
AFM contributor Lon Nordeen examines the weapons deployed in two current conflicts: The American-led Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Russiaa€ s military intervention in Syria.
Soon to disappear from the US Navy is the Grumman EA-6B Prowler, Martin Scharenborg and Ramon Wenink visit MCAS Cherry Point to fly with one of the last active Prowler units.
Alan Warnes provides a rundown of the news from the Bahrain International Air Show, which saw the US Department of Defense make its presence known with a huge display.
The survivors of Libyaa€ s once large MiG-21 fleet are engaged in combat on multiple fronts against various enemies in the countrya€ s bitter and complex civil war, as Babak Taghvaee reports and illustrates with exclusive images.
Our editorial comment this month, asks what is really going on between China and the US in the South China Sea? US Navy reconnaissance flights, interceptions and radio warnings to leave the area a€ leta€ s hear your views for our Feedback page.
As always, AFMa€ s Dave Allport brings you the latest military aviation news from around the world.
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