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Royal Saudi Air Force escorts the US B-52 strategic bomber over the kingdom’s skies
Several Saudi Air Force planes escorted the US Air Force’s B-52 strategic bomber as it crossed the Kingdom’s airspace.
The Ministry of Defense explained that the Saudi aircraft are of the type “F-15SE” and “Typhoon”, indicating that the procedure comes within the framework of the joint work between the two forces; to contribute to efforts to enhance security and stability in the region.
The Saudi and US air forces periodically participate in joint exercises, including the Red Flag exercise in March 2022, the Saudi-US bilateral joint strategic combat readiness ACE exercise, and other exercises.
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