NORTHROP GRUMMAN TEAM WINS KC-X

The announcement on February 29 that the USAF has selected Northrop Grumman/EADS’ KC-30 for its next-generation tanker aircraft took the aviation world by storm. Top aerospace author Robert Hewson provides expert analysis of the ground-breaking deal.

VAMPIRES OF CHINA LAKE

Combat Aircraft’s new Consultant Editor Jamie Hunter flies with the Boeing Super Hornets of US Navy test squadron VX-9 ‘Vampires’ at China Lake. Combat Aircraft takes you behind the scenes to witness the latest operational testing of new capabilities for the aircraft, one of the US Navy’s most important aircraft types.

F-117 – THE BLACK JET BOWS OUT

It doesn’t get more exclusive than this. Richard Cooper was the only photographer allowed access to Holloman AFB to get the last operational air-to-air images of the once-super secret Lockheed Martin F-117A Nighthawk. The realisation that the F-117 was taking its final bow has caught some people out – not Combat Aircraft!

RAF 90TH ANNIVERSARY

You would be hard-pressed to find an air arm with a more illustrious history anywhere in the world. On April 1, 2008 the RAF marked its 90th anniversary and is now at what is arguably its highest operational tempo since the end of WW2. Combat Aircraft provides a full force briefing with hard-hitting latest photographs.