The U.S. Air Force had the opportunity to train with the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Saab 2000 airborne early warning aircraft during exercise Desert Mirage II, Jan. 19-20.
PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA – U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 77th Fighter Generation Squadron trained with the U.S. Army and Royal Saud Air Force to execute a joint force and partner nation exercise called Desert Mirage II, Jan. 19-20, 2020. The event was a two-day live fly exercise aimed at developing bilateral defensive counter air and integrated air defense capabilities. The exercise also enhanced interoperability between the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and the RSAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Wes Wright)
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has completed the last Su-30MKI that India has license from Russia and the 222th aircraft will be delivered to the end user this month.
Sri Lanka Air Force’s No. 5 Squadron was established today 30 years ago with four Chinese F-7BS fighters and FT-5 trainers. Another FT-7 was added to the unit later that year.