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News
All the latest military aviation news from around the world, brought to you by the AFM team and its worldwide network of correspondents.
Nimrod At War
Contrary to many people's belief, the Nimrod MR.2 isn't just a sub-hunter. As Tim Ripley explains, the aircraft plays a key role in the 'war on terror'.
MAG-11
Rick Llinares presents a pictorial overview of the USMC Hornets based at MCAS Miramar, former home of the US Navy's 'Top Gun' School.
Royal Air Force of Oman
Tieme Festner and Iwan Bogels went to Oman and came back with some rare coverage of the RAFO, an air arm seldom visited.
Exercise EXCALIBUR
Exercise EXCALIBUR reconvened this summer after an absence of ten years. AFM's Mark Ayton was there to report it.
Indian Jaguars At 25
September saw the 25th anniversary of the Indian Air Force Jaguar. As Gp Capt (Ret) Kapil Bhargava explains, it's been a good marriage for a quarter of a century.
NEC - The New Buzzword
Sqn Ldr Gerry Pye considers the reasoning behind the RAF's shrinking aircraft inventory, as the force looks increasingly towards 'smarter' capabilities.
Snooping Around
AFM's Mark Ayton looks at the current life of the RC-135 spyplane. Capable of flying anywhere in the world, it can eavesdrop in areas the US takes an interest in.
Bats Go To War
IX (B) Sqn was based at Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, last year during the war on Saddam Hussein. AFM's Alan Warnes catches up with one of the aircrews involved.
NORDAVIND 2004
Jan Jorgensen offers a glimpse of the world's most northerly air exercise, held in June at Banak Air Station, Norway.
Mighty COD
Without the C-2A Greyhound, life on a US Navy aircraft carrier would be fairly miserable, as Jim Winchester explains.
Feedback
Readers' letters and comments.
Attrition
AFM's Dave Allport keeps us up-to-date on the world's military aviation crashes.
Polish Fitters Make History
Su-22 Fitters flew sorties in the UK for the first time when Polish aircraft made a recent visit to RAF Coltishall for an exchange with 41 (F) Sqn. AFM's Mark Ayton returned to the base he knew well as a child to see the historic event for himself
All the latest military aviation news from around the world, brought to you by the AFM team and its worldwide network of correspondents.
Nimrod At War
Contrary to many people's belief, the Nimrod MR.2 isn't just a sub-hunter. As Tim Ripley explains, the aircraft plays a key role in the 'war on terror'.
MAG-11
Rick Llinares presents a pictorial overview of the USMC Hornets based at MCAS Miramar, former home of the US Navy's 'Top Gun' School.
Royal Air Force of Oman
Tieme Festner and Iwan Bogels went to Oman and came back with some rare coverage of the RAFO, an air arm seldom visited.
Exercise EXCALIBUR
Exercise EXCALIBUR reconvened this summer after an absence of ten years. AFM's Mark Ayton was there to report it.
Indian Jaguars At 25
September saw the 25th anniversary of the Indian Air Force Jaguar. As Gp Capt (Ret) Kapil Bhargava explains, it's been a good marriage for a quarter of a century.
NEC - The New Buzzword
Sqn Ldr Gerry Pye considers the reasoning behind the RAF's shrinking aircraft inventory, as the force looks increasingly towards 'smarter' capabilities.
Snooping Around
AFM's Mark Ayton looks at the current life of the RC-135 spyplane. Capable of flying anywhere in the world, it can eavesdrop in areas the US takes an interest in.
Bats Go To War
IX (B) Sqn was based at Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, last year during the war on Saddam Hussein. AFM's Alan Warnes catches up with one of the aircrews involved.
NORDAVIND 2004
Jan Jorgensen offers a glimpse of the world's most northerly air exercise, held in June at Banak Air Station, Norway.
Mighty COD
Without the C-2A Greyhound, life on a US Navy aircraft carrier would be fairly miserable, as Jim Winchester explains.
Feedback
Readers' letters and comments.
Attrition
AFM's Dave Allport keeps us up-to-date on the world's military aviation crashes.
Polish Fitters Make History
Su-22 Fitters flew sorties in the UK for the first time when Polish aircraft made a recent visit to RAF Coltishall for an exchange with 41 (F) Sqn. AFM's Mark Ayton returned to the base he knew well as a child to see the historic event for himself
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