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AFM’s opinion on the hot topics
in military aviation.31 Joint Warrior ‘Romeos’
Chris Melaisi joined the Royal Australian
Navy’s MH-60R Seahawks as they embarked
on their first deployment to the UK after
travelling halfway around the world.40 Canadian demo pilot
AFM meets Capt Stefan Porteous, the Royal
Canadian Air Force’s CF-18 Demonstration
Team pilot, as he prepares to take the
show on the road for appearances at UK
airshows. A report by Benoît Denet.44 Opération Chesapeake
The navies of the US and France recently
completed a major training exercise off
the US east coast. Henri-Pierre Grolleau
joined a full squadron of Rafale Ms
supported by a French E-2C operating
from the US Navy’s nuclear-powered
aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush.48 ‘Panther’ taming at Luke
The F-35 is destined to follow in the
footsteps of the F-16 and become ubiquitous
worldwide. Ted Carlson visits Luke Air
Force Base to discover more about the
expansion of the international training
effort for the fifth-generation fighter.54 Germany’s transport
specialists
Flying politicians and military troops,
evacuating wounded soldiers and providing
air-to-air refuelling – the Flight Service of
the German Ministry of Defence is widely
tasked, as Dr Stefan Petersen discovers.58 Swing-role Typhoon –
Italian style
AFM visited the 36° Stormo at Gioia del
Colle to assess the Typhoon’s swing-
role capability with the Italian Air Force.
Riccardo Niccoli reports from southern
Italy, and finds the Eurofighter force
gaining proficiency in new skills.Features
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