Ashraf AboArafe
To counter emerging threats, the joint exercise Mirage Desert (3) exercises between the Royal Saudi Air Force and the US Air Force concluded, which witnessed a number of exercises on joint combat scenarios, to counter emerging threats.
These exercises aim to refine expertise, raise the level of joint combat readiness, and deepen the bonds of cooperation between the Saudi forces and the American forces, in order to reach the deterrence force required for any possible attack threatening the security and safety of the region, in which the Saudi Royal Air Force combat systems (F-15SA, F 15C, Typhoon, Tornado), as well as systems (early warning, electronic reconnaissance, and refueling), and on the American side, systems (F-15, F16, F-18, AWACS).
This exercise also highlights air capabilities, operational integration, and strengthening the concept of air command and control, which is a continuation of the joint cooperation between Saudi forces and US forces to maintain security and stability in the region.
