Air Power 2017

CONTENTS

10 AIR POWER 2017 21 ST CENTURY PARTNERSHIPS

75 ISTAR: seeing is believing
Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and
Reconnaissance (ISTAR) is the vital element that can
determine whether or not combat forces are required

81 F-35B Lightning Force
An overview of the partnerships that are bringing
the Lightning Force from concept to reality in 2018

88 F-35 Program Office update
Vice Admiral Mat Winter, F-35 Program Executive Officer,
highlights the UK’s integral role in the F-35 Program,
with UK perspectives from Group Captain Willy Hackett

90 Remote future – securing the skies
with the Protector programme
The RAF’s Protector programme will revolutionise the
way in which remotely piloted air systems are operated

95 Pilot programme: the UK
Military Flying Training System
Details of the system that is destined to transform pilot
and aircrew training across the UK’s armed forces

10 4 Fast turnaround
BAE Systems explains how industry ensures that fast
jets are available to the RAF whenever they are needed

108 Spin doctors
Exploring how the RAF’s Chinook fleet is kept
in readiness for operations worldwide

110 Precisely speaking

MBDA offers an insight into the Brimstone spiral

upgrade and the SPEAR development programme

114 Atlas in the Antipodes

The RAF maintains a strategic global reach,

demonstrated in trips such as this year’s Airbus

A400M Atlas flight to New Zealand and Australia

120 The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

Behind the scenes as the Royal Air Force Battle of

Britain Memorial Flight celebrates its 60th anniversary

THE PERSONNEL

12 2 Cyber warriors

How the RAF is adapting to protect its systems

against increasing cyber threats

12 5 RAF force protection

Threats to aircraft on the ground are becoming

increasingly relevant to those tasked with

Air Power force protection

127 Upwardly mobile

The Air Training Corps and Combined Cadet Force are

increasing social mobility and providing opportunities

for young people throughout the United Kingdom

13 0 Index of advertisers

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