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AirForces Monthly provides the best military aviation news coverage from around the globe and is essential reading for anyone seeking a well-informed view.
AirForces Monthly is devoted entirely to modern military aircraft and their air arms. It has built up a formidable reputation worldwide by reporting from places not generally covered by other military magazines. Its world news is the best around, covering all aspects of military aviation, region by region. AirForces Monthly represents an unrivalled combination of news and reporting, aided by the best network of freelance reporters anywhere in the world.
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Back Issues
AirForces Monthly September 2024
September 2024 issue of AirForces Monthly in page-turning format features the French Air and Space Force celebrating its 90th anniversary against the backdrop of a major modernisation drive.
AirForces Monthly August 2024
August 2024 issue of AirForces Monthly in page-turning format sees Jon Lake discussing the issues surrounding RAF combat air and the enigma that is the F-35B
AirForces Monthly July 2024
July 2024 issue of AirForces Monthly in page-turning format features a ten-page profile on Embraer’s capable multi-mission KC-390
Latest Articles
Angry Kitten pod: the future of electronic warfare?
The US Air Force’s Angry Kitten electronic warfare training pod is being developed as an operational system to enhance the self-protection of the air force’s uninhabited aerial vehicles.
Master of the Globe
The RAF’s fleet of strategic airlift C-17A Globemaster IIIs has been the key to most of the RAF’s operations since its entry into service.
Testing times at Empire Test Pilots’ School
Chris Croot visited the world-renowned Empire Test Pilots’ School to find out what it takes to train a flight-test professional
Phoenix shows its fire power
Italy’s Leonardo is developing the world’s only new-generation combat helicopter.
AirForces Monthly September 2024
September 2024 issue of AirForces Monthly in page-turning format features the French Air and Space Force celebrating its 90th anniversary against the backdrop of a major modernisation drive.
DARPA unveils XRQ-73 X-plane
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has assigned the ‘XRQ-73’ designation to its latest X-plane.
Russian Antonov An-22s to be retired
Russia plans to cease operating its remaining fleet of Cold War-era An-22 (NATO reporting name: Cock) strategic transports, the world’s largest turboprop-driven aircraft.
Civilian Yak-52 downs Russian UAV in Ukraine
As Ukraine continues to face relentless Russian attacks amid a serious shortage of air-defence (AD) assets, some unconventional methods have been employed to alleviate the situation, including the use of civilian aircraft to down UAVs.
Swedish Gripens and German Eurofighters team up for air combat training
Five JAS 39C/D Gripen fighters assigned to the Swedish Air Force’s F 7 Skaraborgs Flygflottilj (Wing) at Såtenäs Air Base (AB) in Sweden deployed to Rostock-Laage AB, Germany, between April 19-26.
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