Articles from the latest issue in digital format
Investigating Russia's lack of SEAD/DEAD capabilities over Ukraine
The Russian military has failed to conduct effective suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses (SEAD/DEAD) operations in Ukraine and has hit strike operations. Combat Aircraft Journal explains
USAF grounds CV-22B Osprey fleet
On August 16, the Commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, Lt Gen Jim Slife directed a safety stand down of all 52 CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft in the fleet
USAF deploys four B-52s to the UK
Four USAF B-52H Stratofortress bombers from the 5th Bomb Wing (BW) at Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota, arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, UK, on August 18
Recharging airborne drones using laser equipped tankers
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) has asked industry to propose methods of recharging drones in mid-air using a laser strapped to a USAF tanker. Combat Aircraft Journal reports...
An investigation into the US military's close encounters with UFOs
A Congressional hearing has been told that military pilots have had several close encounters with unidentified flying objects. Combat Aircraft Journal investigates these ‘near misses’
Behind-the-scenes on Italy's third F-35A rotation in Iceland
Combat Aircraft Journal reports on the Aeronautic Militare’s deployment of four F-35As Lightnings to Keflavik Air Base in Iceland for the third time
CMV-22B Osprey: The US Navy's New Carrier Onboard Delivery Aircraft
It is only two years since the US Navy received its first new carrier onboard delivery aircraft. Combat Aircraft Journal reports on its progress
Inside the biggest C-130 base in the world: Little Rock AFB
Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas is the largest C-130 base in the world and home of Stateside Hercules training. Combat Aircraft Journal pays a visit to this super base and talks to the personnel of the 19th AW
Taiwan’s air defence network and China’s efforts to suppress it
David Axe reports on Taiwan’s air defence network and China’s efforts to suppress it
