Combat Aircraft Journal

02/01/2025

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02/01/2025

Following eight decades of service the curtain has been brought down on the South African Air Force’s Dakota fleet. Steve McLean reflects on their tenure in SAAF hands: https://hubs.ly/Q030ZlXR0

Following eight decades of service, maintenance challenges have finally brought down the curtain for the South African Air Force’s venerable Dakota fleet. Steve McLean reflects on their tenure in SAAF

01/01/2025

Since the early 1960s the US Air Force has carefully tracked ballistic missile tests with RC-135s - the Cobra Ball being the latest variant assigned this task: https://hubs.ly/Q030sJqm0

Since the early 1960s the US Air Force has carefully tracked ballistic missile test launches. Dr Kevin Wright examines the airborne element of this major intelligence collection effort that uses the

31/12/2024

The B-1B Lancer is a highly valued and formidable aircraft. For the July 2019 issue of Aviation News, Philip Stevens asked B-1 aircrew how they employ the bomber and its weapons systems in combat: https://hubs.ly/Q030sMp60

The B-1B Lancer is a highly valued and formidable aircraft. For the July 2019 issue of Aviation News, Philip Stevens asked B-1 aircrew how they employ the bomber and its weapons systems in combat.

30/12/2024

Try our quiz on the Harrier and see what you score: https://hubs.ly/Q030sM6k0

Try our quiz on the Harrier and see what you score.

29/12/2024

In the second of two articles, David Willis reviews the development of the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor to service entry and its combat debut: https://hubs.ly/Q030sMb00

In the second of two articles, David Willis reviews the development of the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor to service entry and its combat debut

28/12/2024

In the first of two articles, David Willis reviews the Advanced Tactical Fighter program that spawned the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor: https://hubs.ly/Q030sL210

In the first of two articles, David Willis reviews the Advanced Tactical Fighter program that spawned the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor

27/12/2024

Noam Menashe details the career of the Boeing 707 in Israeli military service: https://hubs.ly/Q030sKQ00

Israel’s raid at Uganda’s Entebbe airport in the summer of 1976 to free hostages saw Boeing 707s involved in the operation, as Noam Menashe explains during this review of the type in Israeli service.

26/12/2024

In 1993, RAF pilot Ian Black began an exchange tour with a French Air Force Mirage 2000C squadron. He describes his time flying the Dassault delta wing fighter: https://hubs.ly/Q030ssdB0

In 1993, RAF pilot Ian Black began an exchange tour with a French Air Force Mirage 2000C squadron. He describes his time flying the Dassault delta wing fighter

25/12/2024

Ben Gorski and Paul Gross climb aboard a USAF KC-135R to examine the vital role they played in the UK’s Cobra Warrior exercise: https://hubs.ly/Q030ssb80

Ben Gorski and Paul Gross climb aboard a USAF KC-135R to examine the vital role they played in the UK’s Cobra Warrior exercise

24/12/2024

Glenn Sands spoke with Michel Macia, Head of the H225 Programme for Airbus, about the H225M Caracal's success: https://hubs.ly/Q02_Y4hy0

Glenn Sands spoke with Michel Macia, Head of the H225 Programme for Airbus, about the H225M Caracal's success

24/12/2024

The Turkish Air Force celebrated the 50th anniversary of its F-4 Phantoms in November. Cem Dogut looks back at this iconic aircraft’s history in Turkish service: https://hubs.ly/Q030w2Kk0

The Turkish Air Force celebrated the 50th anniversary of its F-4 Phantoms in November. Cem Dogut looks back at this iconic aircraft’s history in Turkish service and shares photos from the celebratory

23/12/2024

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23/12/2024

One family’s history charts a remarkable story of the Luftwaffe, from the F-104G Starfighter to the F-4F and the Eurofighter Typhoon: https://hubs.ly/Q030vrSx0

One family’s history charts a remarkable story of the Luftwaffe, from the F-104G Starfighter to the F-4F and the Eurofighter Typhoon.

16/12/2024

Try our FREE QUIZ on the Eurofighter Typhoon: https://hubs.ly/Q02_L0ZP0

Try our quiz on the Typhoon.

11/12/2024

USMC Completes First Data Link Test with ‘Loyal Wingman’

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The US Marine Corps (USMC) has successfully conducted its first joint force data link integration test using a Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).

11/12/2024

Bulgaria’s First ‘Viper’ Flown

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The initial F-16C Block 70 for Bulgaria takes to the skies.

11/12/2024

PEGASUS Takes Flight for Germany

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Germany’s PEGASUS SIGINT aircraft has completed its first flight.