Air Intel
The latest developments in world military aviation news from Tom Kaminski - PLUS! Special reports on NASA's latest B-52 'mothership' and the Polish AF's new MiG29s

Vegas Shoot-out
The first 'Red Flag' exercise of 2006 was a classic, with many notable participants involved in the action at Nellis AFB. Jim Dunn reports

Incredible Hulks
A photo-feature by Aviation Publications Collective on the incredible `boneyard' at the Socorro campus of New Mexico Tech

Iran: A Formidable Opponent?
EXCLUSIVE! As tensions rise in relation to Iran's nuclear energy program, is the West underestimating the strength and capability of the Islamic Republic of Iran AF? Tom Cooper and Liam F. Devlin investigate in this fascinating examination of this secretive air arm

Last Cats Standing
EXCLUSIVE! Keeping the US Navy's last F-14 Tomcats operational during their final active service cruise aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Northern Arabian Gulf was a major task. Combat Aircraft was on the carrier to cover this momentous event in Fleet history - Tony Holmes spoke to the crews to get their first-hand accounts, augmented by unique action photography from the author and Richard Cooper

The Last British Fighter
The retirement of the Royal Navy's Sea Harrier FA2s marked the end of an era - it was the last all British-built fighter aircraft in service with the UK armed forces. Gerard Boymans interviewed the commander of the 'Shar' force, Cdr Henry Mitchell, to get the full story

East Looks West
The Ukrainian AF has been going through a period of major changes as the nation seeks to align itself more towards the West. Valeriy Romanenko tells the story of this ambitious air arm, with photos by Sergey Popsuevich/FoxbatFiles.com
PLUS! Exclusive artworks

Labors of Hercules
The G130 Hercules isn't often thought of as a naval asset, but the G130Ts of US Navy unit VR-55 are always hard at work around the globe. Ted Carlson/Fotodynamics meets the 'Minutemen'

Photographer Profile
This month, we showcase the work of Ted Carlson/Fotodynamics, one of Combat Aircraft's most regular contributors

Pacific Thunder
The USAAF's 318th Fighter Group played a vital role in the Pacific campaign at the end of WW2, notching up many notable combat feats for the rugged P-47 Thunderbolt. Warren E. Thompson fills us in on this relatively little-known part of the 'Jug's' career

Fallen Stars
Jos Schoofs reports from Khodynka in Moscow, where an apparently forgotten aircraft collection may soon get a new lease of life

Rollouts
Denis J. Calvert with our monthly reviews of new military aviation-related books

It's Showtime!
Peter R. March provides a detailed calendar of airshows in the USA, Europe and the rest of the world for the remainder of the 2006 season