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Gulf Insider
12-02-2025
- General
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Air Force To Participate In Cobra Warrior 25-1 Exercise In UK
The Royal Saudi Air Force will participate in the Cobra Warrior 25-1 exercise, which will be held in the United Kingdom alongside the forces of a number of friendly countries. A farewell party was given at King Khalid Air Base in the southern Asir region to the Air force members leaving for the UK to participate in the exercise. Addressing them, Commander of the Air Force Lt. Gen. Turki bin Bandar congratulated them on the honor of representing the homeland. He urged them to represent it in the best way, do their best and benefit from the exercise, and apply the highest safety standards. Lt. Gen. Turki stressed that participation in this exercise aims to strengthen relations and cooperation with the British Royal Air Force and other participating forces. It will highlight the capabilities, professionalism and readiness of the Saudi Air Force, and gain more combat experience for aircrews and support in a complex war environment. It is noteworthy that Cobra Warrior 25/1 exercise which will be held from February 24 to March 14 at several bases in the UK. The main base for the exercise is RAF Waddington, in addition to RAF Coningsby, RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall. The Saudi Air Force is participating with a number of F-15SA aircraft, in addition to many systems from the Air Force of the host country, the United Kingdom, and the participating countries include Qatar, Turkey, and France
Saudi Gazette
11-02-2025
- General
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Air Force to participate in Cobra Warrior 25-1 exercise in UK
Saudi Gazette report ABHA — The Royal Saudi Air Force will participate in the Cobra Warrior 25-1 exercise, which will be held in the United Kingdom alongside the forces of a number of friendly countries. A farewell party was given at King Khalid Air Base in the southern Asir region to the Air force members leaving for the UK to participate in the exercise. Addressing them, Commander of the Air Force Lt. Gen. Turki bin Bandar congratulated them on the honor of representing the homeland. He urged them to represent it in the best way, do their best and benefit from the exercise, and apply the highest safety standards. Lt. Gen. Turki stressed that participation in this exercise aims to strengthen relations and cooperation with the British Royal Air Force and other participating forces. It will highlight the capabilities, professionalism and readiness of the Saudi Air Force, and gain more combat experience for aircrews and support in a complex war environment. It is noteworthy that Cobra Warrior 25/1 exercise which will be held from February 24 to March 14 at several bases in the UK. The main base for the exercise is RAF Waddington, in addition to RAF Coningsby, RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall. The Saudi Air Force is participating with a number of F-15SA aircraft, in addition to many systems from the Air Force of the host country, the United Kingdom, and the participating countries include Qatar, Turkey, and France
Arab News
07-02-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Saudi forces conclude military exercises
RIYADH: The Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force Lt. Gen. Prince Turki bin Bandar attended the closing ceremony of the 'Victory Spears 2025' exercise at the Air Warfare Center in Dhahran on Thursday. The exercise involved the Saudi Armed Forces, Ministry of National Guard, Presidency of State Security, National Cybersecurity Authority, and forces from 15 nations. Prince Turki also laid the foundation stone for the first expansion of the center, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The exercise included various air and maritime operations, demonstrating a high level of readiness in planning, preparation and execution by the armed forces, the SPA added. Prince Turki highlighted that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman inaugurated the Air Warfare Center in 2019, with a vision to make it a world-class facility. Prince Turki emphasized the inclusion of cyber warfare as a new dimension of the exercise, underscoring the air force's commitment to developing the center. He thanked Saud Arabia's leadership for continuing to support initiatives that have enabled the Royal Saudi Air Force to achieve the highest levels of combat readiness.
Saudi Gazette
07-02-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Air Force Commander oversees conclusion of Ramah Al-Nasr 2025 exercise, inaugurates expansion of Air Warfare Center
Saudi Gazette report DAHRAN — Royal Saudi Air Force Commander Prince Turki bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz presided over the concluding events of the "Ramah Al-Nasr 2025" exercise at the Air Warfare Center on branches of the Saudi armed forces, along with the Ministry of the National Guard, the Presidency of State Security, and the National Cybersecurity Authority, took part alongside military forces from 15 allied and friendly large-scale exercise aimed to strengthen operational coordination among participating forces, advancing tactical integration across air, land, and maritime final day showcased high-level operational readiness, precise planning, and the execution of advanced air combat and naval defense strategies, demonstrating the professionalism and capability of Saudi forces in addressing evolving security part of the event, Prince Turki bin Bandar inaugurated the first expansion phase of the Air Warfare Center, reinforcing Saudi Arabia's commitment to enhancing its military training and combat emphasized that the Air Warfare Center, originally inaugurated in 2019 by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, was envisioned to become one of the world's leading military training noted that eight countries participated in this year's exercise, implementing cutting-edge aerial tactics and professional training drills, while seven additional nations joined as observers, with plans to participate in future iterations of the commander highlighted the growing international interest in the drill as an indication of Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts to advance its air force capabilities through extensive training at all this year's exercise introduced a new dimension of cyber warfare, underscoring the Royal Saudi Air Force's commitment to expanding its strategic and technological capabilities. Prince Turki bin Bandar expressed gratitude for the unwavering support and guidance provided by the Saudi leadership, reaffirming the nation's dedication to reaching the highest levels of combat readiness and operational efficiency.
