AirForces Monthly - December 2010

FEATURES

THE WEST'S GREATHOPE
JonLake discusses the F-35 programme;

NO.22 GROUP Q & A
Continuing his interviews with the RAF's leaders, AFM's Alan Warnes quizzes Air Vice-Marshal Mark Green, AOC 22 Group.

THE BLACKSHEEP - VMA-214
The US Marine Corps plans to keep its Harriers for a few years yet. Ted Carlson flies with VMA-214

LEARNING AT LANV‚OC -
Lanv‚oc-Poulmic in Brittany is the centre of French Naval Aviation training. Carlo Kuit and Paul Kievit report.

RUSSIAN AIR FORCE - RED STAR RISING
Russia has completely redesigned its air defences. Alexander Mladenov reviews the changes and describes the new structure.

MEXICO CELEBRATES
Two centuries of independence were celebrated in Mexico in September. Mariano Garcia Rodrigues was there for AFM

REGULARS

ATTRITION
AFM's Dave Allport keeps you up to date with details of all the world's military accidents.

COUNTRY REPORT: NIGERIA
After years of decline Nigeria's military is rebuilding. Holger Mueller and AFM's Jerry Gunner describe the nation's air arms.

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