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Combat Aircraft Journal Magazine - America’s best-selling military aviation magazine

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Renowned for its in-depth coverage of the world of military aviation. Combat Aircraft Journal includes reports, expert briefings and special features on current military aircraft and industry matters. Edited by Simon Lee, and at least 100 pages per issue. With in-depth editorial coverage alongside the finest imagery from the world’s foremost aviation photographers. Filled with thought provoking opinion pieces, detailed information, and rare archive imagery. Subscribe here:
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03/09/2026

The latest issue of Combat Aircraft Journal has landed! 🛬📖

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▶️FLYING TIGERS
Airborne with F-5 Aggressors
▶️GIANTS OF THE SKY
USAF C-5s in the Iran war
▶️LETHAL SYNERGY
Exercise Red Flag Alaska
▶️GLORY DAYS
At sea in the desert
▶️READY FOR WAR
US fighters prepare to face Russia

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02/09/2026

The pioneer Wild Weasel crews made the mission their own in the skies over North Vietnam during Operation Rolling Thunder between 1965 and 1968. Tim Ripley investigates https://www.key.aero/article/vietnam-wild-weasels?utm_source=Facebook

Image credit: National Museum of the USAF

Suppressing enemy air defenses is one of the most vital but dangerous air warfare missions. The pioneer Wild Weasel crews made the mission their own in the skies over North Vietnam during Operation

02/09/2026

Babak Taghvaee looks at the largest assembly of special operations aircraft during the military campaign, from the uranium airlifters to DUDE 44 rescuers https://www.key.aero/article/us-special-ops-mc-130j-commando-iis-operation-epic-fury?utm_source=Facebook

Image credit: Babak Taghvaee

01/09/2026

A Foreign Military Sales (FMS) notification has been sent to the US Congress covering the potential sale of the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus to Qatar https://www.key.aero/article/qatar-seeks-kc-46-pegasus-tankers

Image credit: US Air Force/Airman 1st Class Kimberly Barrera

31/08/2026

The future of the 442nd Fighter Wing as a flying unit appears secure after Whiteman AFB was identified as a recipient of Boeing F-15E Strike Eagles at the start of the next decade https://www.key.aero/article/strike-eagles-whiteman-afb

Image credit: US Air Force/Master Sgt Lance Cheung

31/08/2026

The first Gripen F, the two-seat variant of the Gripen E, has undertaken its maiden flight https://www.key.aero/article/gripen-f-makes-first-flight

Image credit: Saab

31/08/2026

How many can you get correct on our Italian AIr Force Tornado Quiz? https://www.key.aero/article/take-our-italian-air-force-tornado-quiz?utm_source=Facebook

31/08/2026

In the second part of the series, Rick Llinares continues his article about one of the most famous squadrons in the United States Navy https://www.key.aero/article/jolly-rogers-vfa-103

Image credit: Rick Llinares

30/08/2026

Aerial firefighting aircraft flock to France and Spain https://www.key.aero/article/wildfires-ravage-europe

Image credit: Babak Taghvaee

30/08/2026

Babak Taghvaee reports on high-risk airlift missions, rapid dispersal, and survival under ballistic missile strikes https://www.key.aero/article/usaf-c-130s-operation-epic-fury?utm_source=Facebook

Image credit: Babak Taghvaee

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