The Royal Saudi Air Force and the US Air Force have concluded their joint Desert Mirage 3 maneuvers, which witnessed a number of trainings on joint combat scenarios to face off emerging threats, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

The training aimed to upgrade the level of joint combat readiness and deepen the ties of cooperation among the Saudi forces and the US forces, to reach the required deterrence to any possible attack that would threaten regional security and safety.

Participating in the maneuvers were Royal Saudi Air Force systems' fighters (F-15 S I, F15 C, Typhon and Tornado) as well as the systems of (Early warning, e-reconnaissance and refueling) and from the US side the systems of (F15, F16, F18 and AWACS).

The exercises also shed light on the air capabilities and operational integration, in addition to enhance the concept of air command and control, in a continuation of joint cooperation among the Saudi and US forces, to maintain the security and stability in the region.