ARMED AND DANGEROUS
In early 2011 Hawker Beechcraft was participating in flight demonstrations related to the USAF-led Light Air Support (LAS) program. The US manufacturer is offering the AT-6B, while Embraer is in the competition with its Super Tucano, with the contract award due to be announced on June 30.
report and photos: Jamie Hunter/James Haseltine
(Read More)UN Approves Libya No Fly Zone
On 17 March the United Nations Security council approved a no fly zone over Libya. Resolution 1973 was passed on a vote of 10-0 by the council, with Russia, China and Germany notably abstaining.
report: Jamie Hunter
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Boeing to build new USAF tanker
The USAF's decade-long battle to acquire new tankers to replace its ageing KC-135E fleet has resulted in the naming of the Boeing 767 NewGen Tanker as the winner of its KC-X competition on February 24.
report and photos: Jamie Hunter/Boeing
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Marine Corps signs for F-35C
Chief of Naval Operations ADM Gary Roughead and Marine Corps Commandant Gen James Amos signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on tactical aircraft integration (TACAIR) on March 14. The MoU means that the Marines will provide five squadrons of F-35C Joint Strike Fighters to naval carrier air wings.
report and photos: Jamie Hunter/Lockheed Martin
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Bloodhounds
VX-30 'Bloodhounds' is a US Navy squadron that just keeps re-inventing itself to meet new missions as dictated by the Fleet. Its versatility and ability to meet new roles, often with ageing aircraft and equipment, is testament to the personnel that keep the 'Bloodhounds' in business.
report and photos: Jamie Hunter/Aviacom
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Talon turns 50
As the T-38 marks its 50th year, Combat Aircraft details this popular trainer and its current role, and looks ahead to the future and its potential replacement.
report and photos: Jamie Hunter/Aviacom
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Greek Corsairs
Araxos in Greece is the last place on the planet where you can still see venerable A-7 Corsair IIs in action. The Hellenic AF is the last operator of the charismatic ‘SLUF’, and they are still providing a key capability.
report and photos: Jamie Hunter/Aviacom
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OMANI AIR POWER
Peter R. Foster provided Combat Aircraft with an excellent overview of the Royal Air Force of Oman in its 50th year. The full version of this article appears in Combat Aircraft issue 10.3.
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Flying with the RAF Red Arrows
Combat Aircraft editor and renowned photographer Jamie Hunter has recently returned from Cyprus and a period flying with the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, taking publicity photographs for the team. Jamie has also just published a new book on the team, which will be on sale from the end of June 2009.
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Combat Aircraft editor flies with Royal Norwegian Air Force
Combat Aircraft Editor Jamie Hunter recently flew with Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16s from 331 Skv at Bodo. The photographs and report from this visit are featured in the latest issue of Combat Aircraft, volume 10.3 on sale now in the UK and Europe and from 16 June across the USA.
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JAMMIN' WITH THE GROWLER
Online extract from editor Jamie Hunter's exclusive report, featured in issue 10.2. World-exclusive photos taken by Jamie Hunter.
(this online report includes additional images not featured in the printed article)...
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Eglin Testers
Combat Aircraft's consultant Editor Jamie Hunter reports on the test units at Eglin AFB in Florida.
Located near some of the most beautiful beaches and most popular tourist resorts in the United States, Eglin AFB is a huge facility on the sunkissed Gulf Coast of Florida's Panhandle...
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Fleet Air Arm Centenary
As a tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm this year, Combat Aircraft takes a nostalgic look back at the last days of the popular Sea Harrier FA2. These images were taken by Combat Aircraft Consultant Editor Jamie Hunter as the Sea Harrier was retired from service. ..(Read More)
Vampires of China Lake
Combat Aircraft's consultant editor Jamie Hunter reports from China Lake, California, on US Navy test and evaluation squadron VX-9 'Vampires'.
As the sun sinks behind California's Sierra Nevada, the rolling Mojave desert turns golden and the snow capped mountains become pink and then purple as the cloak of darkness encroaches from the east...(Read More)
Eurofighter in Germany
Consultant Editor Jamie Hunter visits Eurofighter and the Luftwaffe for the first of our new features exclusive to Combat Aircraft online.
With all 148 Tranche 1 deliveries complete, Eurofighter is ramping up deliveries of Tranche 2 aircraft as customer air forces build their fleets. Around 19 Tranche 2 aircraft should be delivered to the partner nations by the end of 2008, with 63 aircraft currently in final assembly at four sites...(Read More)
'Leading the Field'
Royal Air Force's No 12 Squadron prepares for Afghanistan mission. Jamie Hunter reports from RAF Fairford on exercise 'Crown Condor'.
'Ready for anything' is the motto of RAF Lossiemouth's 140th Expeditionary Air Wing. Exercise 'Crown Condor' held at RAF Fairford in October...(Read More)
RAF Hawks of 19(R) Squadron
Following on from the feature on No 19(R) Squadron, Royal Air Force, in our sister publication Aircraft Illustrated October 2008. issue.
Here is a full selection of the images of the 'Spitfire' BAE Systems Hawk T1 from the squadron as well as the accompanying display Hawk from No 208(R) Squadron...(Read More)