 | Air Forces Monthly - January 2006
News
The latest military aviation news, including reports on the recent RAF Opeval, Exercise Red Flag and the Seoul Airshow, brought to you by the AFM team and its worldwide network of correspondents.
Playing MiG
AFM's Mark Ayton visited the last two F-5 squadrons in US service, both dedicated to the adversary role.
The Steinhoff Touch
Dr Stefan Petersen gives an overview of the operational evaluation of the Eurofighter by JG-73 'Steinhoff' at Laage AB, Germany.
European Air Forces Survey, Part 5
In the last part of its European survey, AFM looks at the air forces of Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Planes, Trails and Air Re-Fuellers
AFM's Mark Ayton visited RAF Brize Norton for a glimpse of the air-refuelling and air transport missions flown by 101 and 216 Squadrons.
Debrief
Book and DVD reviews by the AFM team.
Hinds Over Babylon
As the Polish Hind detachment in Iraq nears its end, Marcin Przeworski describes the deployment there.
Air Force Report: Philippine Air Force
Lt Gen Jose L Reyes, Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force, talks to Rogier Westerhuis about his modernisation programme.
Uncle Sam's New European Airbridge
Bob Archer reviews some recent changes to US Air Force airlift hubs in Europe.
Feedback
Readers' letters and comments.
Attrition
AFM's Dave Allport keeps us up-to-date on the world's military aviation crashes.
Brazilian Mirages Edging To Retirement
Rudnei Dias da Cunha looks back on the venerable Mirage III's 30-year career with the Brazilian Air Force.
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