Saudi local media reported that the Royal Saudi Air Force and the United States Air Force completed joint military exercises on the 7th local time.
According to media reports, the joint exercise includes F-15SA fighters, B-52 strategic bombers and F-16 fighters, but the report did not disclose the specific details of the location or military base of the exercise.
The Gulf region has been under tensions in recent times, with the U.S. Pentagon previously announced the withdrawal of the aircraft carrier Nimitz from the Gulf, but ordered the aircraft carrier to continue to be deployed in Gulf waters on January 3 to deal with “threats from Iran”.
Iran held the first large-scale joint drone combat exercise from 5th to 6th, and exhibited the latest equipment, drone subsystems, etc.
developed by Iran’s defense and army. Media analysis said that Saudi Arabia announced the news of joint air force exercises with the United States at this time, aiming to show the close cooperation between the two countries and show its air force strength.
