Articles from the latest issue in digital format
Keeping the Iranian Air Force F-5E/F Tiger II fleet in service
Combat Aircraft Journal reports on the project keeping the Iranian Air Force F-5E/F Tiger II fleet in service
Aircraft Report: Adversarial F-5 Tigers
The Northrop Grumman F-5 Tiger II has supported naval aviation training since 1975. Tom Kaminski explains how the platform has remained a core asset for training US combat pilots
UNIT REPORT: USAF 586th Flight Test Squadron
Combat Aircraft Journal catches up with the commanding officer of the 586th Flight Test Squadron (FLTS) ‘Roadrunners’ to find out more about their unique role
BASE REPORT: French presence at Djibouti
Djibouti calls the tune for French forces in the Horn of Africa, offering a secure base in a volatile region. Combat Aircraft Journal was granted exclusive access in January 2022
Unit Report: Portugal's Falcões & Jaguares
As the Portuguese Air Force celebrates its 70th anniversary, Esquadra 201 and 301, operating the F-16A/BM (MLU) Fighting Falcon, continues to be the tip of the spear. Key's Josef Campion visits the two units in Monte Real
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II: US operators
Dave Allport details the units and bases operating the F-35 (and its variants) across three pillars of the United States Armed Forces
Exercise Report: RNLAF carry out Ex High Blaze
To maintain mountain qualifications within the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s helicopter force, Exercise High Blaze was executed last September. We spoke to the commander of the exercise
USAF F-22 Raptors guarding the UAE
Loitering drone strikes by Houthi and PMU rebels in the United Arab Emirates have led to a new role for US Air Force Raptors and other American assets in the volatile region. Babak Taghvaee reports
Why have mirror paint schemes appeared on USAF fighters?
Multiple US military aircraft have appeared recently wearing a highly reflective coating. David Axe digs into the potential reasong behind this
