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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.