Saudi Arabia Participates in Desert Flag 2025 Exercise in UAE
As a major regional joint air exercise, the Desert Flag seeks to elevate combat readiness and boost operational capabilities through realistic warfare simulations. Desert Flag 2025 Exercise in UAE
With F-15C aircraft, the Saudi Air Force aircrews are carrying out several training missions, such as defensive and offensive air operations, close air support, and combat search and rescue operations.
Furthermore, they are engaged in a wide range of night flying operations, along with training on tactical night drop operations and night aerial refueling operations. Desert Flag 2025 Exercise in UAE
Such activities enhance the air crews' efficiency and ability to carry out missions under various operational conditions.
As part of a series of air exercises designed to exchange expertise, the Desert Flag 2025 exercise aims at developing air combat techniques and strengthening military cooperation between participating countries.
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