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RAFALES REACH QATAR
The arrival of the rst Rafales at Tamim Air Base
marks a major milestone in the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s
ambitious combat aircraft modernisation plan.
AEGEAN FALCON TURNS 30
In January the Hellenic Air Force celebrated the
30-year service anniversary of the F-16.
Patrick Roegies and Theo van Vliet look at the
development of the Fighting Falcon within the air
arm and its prospects for the future.
SPAIN’S HARRIER CARRIER
Although usually described as a landing helicopter
dock, the true designation of the Juan Carlos I is
Buque de Proyección Estratégica - strategic projection
ship. Rafael Treviño and Salvador Mafé Huertas went
aboard to nd out more about the Spanish carrier’s
capabilities.
TOUCH AND GO IN SYRIA
The Ministry of Defence recently released a service
inquiry report into the loss of an RAF C-130J
airlifter during a special forces mission in the
Middle East. Tim Ripley reads between the lines to
explain the work of the RAF’s sole frontline Hercules
unit, the highly secretive No 47 Squadron.