Eurofighter Typhoon - we have a huge rundown on the programme tied in with the signature of the Tranche 3A deal. If you want to read about what it all really means then Jon Lake delivers the ultimate answers.

We also have 29 pages of world military aviation news including special features on A400M and new Marine Corps recon aspirations.

Neil Pearson reports on the latest Maple Flag exercise.
Jon Lake looks at the future facing the RAF's No 51 Sqn, and what will replace its Nimrod R1s.
Ted Carlson joins US Marines Harrier on exercise at Red Beach.
Jan Jorgensen's stunning Norwegian P-3 photos in his look at these North Atlantic Warriors.
An exclusive report from Kadena from Jim Haseltine and Robert F. Dorr.
US Army airpower 2009 by Tom Kaminski - the best overview of the Army air assets around!
Czech Gripens on patrol in the Baltics by Tieme Festner.
US Navy Fighter of the Fifties series looks at the F3H Skyknight.
Plus an incredible feature on Macedonian Mi-24 'Hinds'.

Plus book and flight sim reviews.
Loads of photographs, great reproduction, opinions, reviews, and all that Combat Aircraft does best