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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
rits at Beaufort Lon Nordeen looks at the increased tempo of training for UK aircrews as they work up on the F-35B JSF alongside the US Marine Corps in South Carolina. EXERCISE REPORT: Forging Sabre 2015 Chen Chuanren reports on the Republic of Singapore Air Forcea€ s firepower demonstration in Arizona. FORCE REPORT: Italian Air Force Riccardo Niccoli finds out how Italya€ s Aeronautica Militare performs a precarious balancing act between high-end capability and diminishing funds. Fusing Fighters for the Future Joe Copalman examines how the USMC is evolving its Legacy Hornet fleet to operate alongside the incoming F-35B Lightning II. EXCLUSIVE EXERCISE REPORT: Falcon Strike 2015 Thai and Chinese aircraft in a first joint exercise a€ Analayo Korsakul reports on a rare meeting of Western and Eastern technologies. AIRCRAFT PROFILE: Su-30: Multi-role Flanker Comes of Age Alexander Mladenov provides a profile of the vastly improved two-seat Sukhoi Su-30, which looks set to remain in production well into the 2020s. European Fighter Fleets 2016 a€" Part One In this, the first of a three-part series, Alan Warnes looks at which countries are doing their bit for international operations and, along with many of AFMa€ s correspondents, reviews their fleets. Spreading the Word Alexander Mladenov reports on the recently completed deployment of US Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt IIs to Graf Ignatievo in Bulgaria. Syria a€" The Drone Wars Almost every faction in the multi-sided Syrian civil war appears to have an unmanned air vehicle capability. The systems range from the US-built MQ-9 Reaper equipped with missiles and bombs, to mini quadcopters that have been purchased online. Tim Ripley reports. Going Great Guns at Gando Kees Otten and Wim Das provide a photo report on two combat exercises that took place at the Spanish Air Force Base of Gando on Gran Canaria. Feedback Readersa€ views and comments. Attrition AFMa€ s Dave Allport reports on the worlda€ s latest military accidents. Debrief Reviews of recently published books on military aviation. Base Watch A snapshot of recent military visitors to air bases around the UK and abroad. Comment AFMa€ s view on military aviation.
Article Snippets
n the May of AirForces Monthly (AFM) we look at the how British pilots are learning to operate the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina.
A FREE 16-page Supplement examines the USAFa€ s Global Strike Command and its mighty fleet of B-52, B-1s and stealthy B-2s. Tom Kaminski describes the aircraft, units, missions and procedures of this nuclear-capable strike force.
Our Force Report examines the Italian Air Force as it attempts to balance its budget with the need to operate the latest high-end equipment. Riccardo Niccoli looks at how the force is managing.
Regular AFM contributor Joe Copalman examines how the USMC is evolving its Legacy Hornet fleet to operate alongside the incoming Joint Strike Fighter.
Our exclusive Exercise Report looks at Falcon Strike 2015, when Thai and Chinese fighters conducted their first joint exercise a€ details are only now just emerging.
The Flanker has become the backbone of Russiaa€ s long-range fighter force, but the aircraft is much more than this as Alexander Mladenov reports. The Su-30 Flanker is a true multi-role platform that will be in production until at least 2020.
Alan Warnes brings the first of a three-part report on European Fighter Fleets, the countries, the units, the numbers and operations.
Our editorial comment this month asks, if ita€ s time for Europea€ s air forces to purchase more aerial tankers, rather then relying on USAF squadrons to plug the gap.
As always, AFMa€ s Dave Allport brings you the latest military aviation news from around the world.
A FREE 16-page Supplement examines the USAFa€ s Global Strike Command and its mighty fleet of B-52, B-1s and stealthy B-2s. Tom Kaminski describes the aircraft, units, missions and procedures of this nuclear-capable strike force.
Our Force Report examines the Italian Air Force as it attempts to balance its budget with the need to operate the latest high-end equipment. Riccardo Niccoli looks at how the force is managing.
Regular AFM contributor Joe Copalman examines how the USMC is evolving its Legacy Hornet fleet to operate alongside the incoming Joint Strike Fighter.
Our exclusive Exercise Report looks at Falcon Strike 2015, when Thai and Chinese fighters conducted their first joint exercise a€ details are only now just emerging.
The Flanker has become the backbone of Russiaa€ s long-range fighter force, but the aircraft is much more than this as Alexander Mladenov reports. The Su-30 Flanker is a true multi-role platform that will be in production until at least 2020.
Alan Warnes brings the first of a three-part report on European Fighter Fleets, the countries, the units, the numbers and operations.
Our editorial comment this month asks, if ita€ s time for Europea€ s air forces to purchase more aerial tankers, rather then relying on USAF squadrons to plug the gap.
As always, AFMa€ s Dave Allport brings you the latest military aviation news from around the world.
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