 | Air Forces Monthly - August 2009 Ref: BACKISSAFM-257
NEWS
All the world's military aviation news, region by region.
HEADLINES
UNITED KINGDOM
EUROPE
PARIS PHOTO REPORT
NORTH AMERICA
LATIN AMERICA
AFRICA
MIDDLE EAST
RUSSIA
ASIA PACIFIC
AUSTRALASIA
GAME ON: BFM TRAINING
Lt Col 'Cricket' Renner, an F-15C pilot assigned to the 19th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, explains Basics Fighter Manoeuvres (BFM) in the world's leading combat proven 'dogfighter'.
FORCE REPORT: HELLENIC NAVY AND COAST GUARD
Ian Harding, Christopher Lofting and Richard Gennis report on the recent restructuring of units and an upgrading of air assets in the Hellenic Navy and Coast Guard.
UK AIR DEFENCE - THE FIGHTER FORCE SHRINKS
Although their need is greatest right now, Britain's air defences have actually been progressively run down and are now in a parlous state, as Jon Lake explains.
THE RUSSIAN BEAR GETS RESTLESS AGAIN
Alexander Mladenov examines Russian long-range aviation developments between 2008 and 2009, which resulted in its nuclear-capable bombers patrolling along America's coastline and intimidating a US Carrier Battle Group.
ITALY'S GOVERNMENT AVIATION - A WINNING NETWORK
David Cenciotti details the many government aircraft operating agencies in Italy.
RED KITES IN CONFLICT
AFM visits 606 Squadron, RAF Reserve, at RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, where the unit will mark its tenth anniversary later this year. A decade of working in many conflict zones.
COMMAND HELICOPTER FORCE IN AFGHANISTAN
British troops have been involved in some of the biggest battles of recent times in Afghanistan. When the call goes out for airborne assistance, Command Helicopter Force is one of the first units to respond. Patrick Allen reports on its complex role in a challenging war.
ATTRITION
AFM's Dave Allport reports on the world's latest military aviation accidents.
MARINE HARRIERS OVER IRAQ
Having come in for some harsh criticism about their combat record in Desert Storm, the AV-8B squadrons of the USMC had a point to prove during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Warren E Thompson recalls their change in fortunes and how the AV-8B proved to be the ideal close air support platform.
JUST A NICE PIC…
Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16AM J-015 shows off its new display colours as it spits out flares whilst being displayed by Capt Ralph 'Sheik' Aarts during the RNLAF Air Show at Volkel Air Base on June 19.
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