Royal Saudi Air force

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does their aircraft have BVR capability?do they hold excercises with US pilots?the only thing's which is protecting the Kingdom is oil.

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do they hold excercises with US pilots?

Todays newsitem from MENL


U.S. TO HELP SAUDIS ACHIEVE AIR INTEROPERABILITY

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has decided to help Saudi Arabia achieve air interoperability.


The Bush administration has approved a program to supply systems and training to enable communications between Saudi combat and support air assets. Officials said the program, unlikely to be blocked by Congress, would improve combat capability as well as interoperability with the U.S. Air Force.


The Defense Department has notified Congress of a possible sale to Saudi Arabia of Link 16 systems that would enable communications between a range of aircraft. The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Riyad could receive up to 165 Link 16 Multi-functional Information Distribution System for fighter-jets and 25 Joint Tactical Information Distribution System terminals.


An agency statement in October 2005 said the proposed sale could reach $401 million. The statement said the multi-functional terminals would increase situational awareness of Saudi and U.S. forces in both exercises and combat missions.