Saudi Arabia and the United States hold joint air exercises.
The US Air Force and Saudi Arabia are participating in a joint exercise on US soil.
Saudi Arabia has announced the deployment of six fighter jets to Nels Air Force Base in the United States to participate in the 25-day Red Flag 2020 military exercise.
According to the official Saudi news agency (WAS), Maj. Gen. Talal bin Abdul Aziz bin Bandar Al Saud said that six F-15 multirole fighters of the latest type had arrived at the training site with support and technical teams.
According to him, this is the eighth presence of the Saudi Air Force in this joint military exercise. He said the exercise will focus on advanced electronic warfare operations, countering hostile air and defense targets, and reviewing the latest enemy tactics and ways to counter them.
According to the Saudi military official, the threats are to be simulated so that participants can gauge their combat capability and be prepared for real-world operations.
On February 20, Saudi media reported that US Air Force fighters had accompanied an American bomber over the Red Sea. Riyadh had claimed in an official statement that the cooperation was part of the ongoing cooperation between the Riyadh Air Force and Washington, with the aim of protecting security and stability in the region.
Saudi Arabia and the United States participate in several military exercises annually, the latest of which was launched on February 3, entitled “IMX / CE 2022” by the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in the region with the participation of 60 countries, including Saudi Arabia and the Zionist regime. Also participated in it.
