Babak Taghvaee
From Phantoms to Fulcrums: Iran parades its airpower on Army Day
Held on April 17 or 18, Iran’s Army Day Parades have always provided the best opportunity for analysts to evaluate the readiness of the Iranian Air Force. Babak Taghvaee provides an insight to the event held since 1979
The fate of Ukraine's Il-76TD ‘Candid’ fleet revealed
Babak Taghvaee takes a look at the fate of the Ukraine Air Force Il-76TD ‘Candid’ fleet, and the effects of the Russian Invasion
How Ukraine International Airlines is battling for survival
The aircraft of Ukraine International Airlines have become symbols of the country’s defiance by continuing to fly in exile following Russia’s 2022 invasion. Babak Taghvaee reports
Could surplus F-16s take fight to Russia?
Could former Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16AM/BMs provide an interim solution for Bulgaria and mean more MiGs for Ukraine? Babak Taghvaee reports
Sanction-hit Rossiya Airlines' battle to unground its 747 fleet
Babak Taghvaee looks into the history of Rossiya Airlines’ Boeing 747s and the carrier’s efforts to bring its grounded fleet back into service
Is Iran's 33-year search for an advanced jet trainer finally over?
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force has spent the past 33 years searching for an advanced jet trainer. Is it now on the cusp of a breakthrough? Babak Taghvaee reports
Israel carries out strike on Iranian drone factory
An Israeli Intelligence Organization drone team, flying what were believed to be small quadcopters, hit the roof of a research facility belonging to the Iranian Ministry of Defence at the former Tohid ammunition factory in Isfahan, Iran, on January 28
How does Iran manage to keep its ageing F-4 Phantom IIs flying?
Babak Taghvaee investigates how the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force restores and upgrades its damaged US-built McDonnell Douglas F-4D/E Phantom IIs
Inside rare French Rafale C Baltic Air-Policing deployment
As the Rafale Cs of French Air and Space Force take on Baltic Air-Policing duties, Babak Taghvaee examines how they are protecting NATO territory
Exercise Volfa 2022: Inside one of France’s largest ever combat air drills
Nine air powers gathered for the French Air and Space Force-hosted Exercise Volfa 2022. AirForces Monthly reports on the high intensity operations that were carried out during the latest edition of the event