ISTAR in the making
Thomas Withington, of King's College London's Centre for Defence Studies, details the trials and tribulations of the Nimrod MR4A upgrade, and its importance to the RAF's ISTAR capabilities.

Heritage of the skies
Group captain Carol Smith reflects on the celebrations marking 90 years of the Royal Air Force, and its contribution to UK defence – past, present and future.

Room to breathe
Air commodore (Ret'd) Graham Maynard explains the importance of the hypobaric chambers recently procured by DE&S aircraft support IPT to the training of MoD aircrews.

Keeping your head
Frost & Sullivan's Bruno Mucciolo turns the spotlight onto the design and capabilities of the Joint Strike Fighter Helmet Mounted Display, and how it can enhance pilot performance in combat.