‘Israeli Air Force takes part in US drill with Pakistan, United Arab Emirates’

Israel Air Force (IAF) jets, transport planes, and refuellers landed back in Israel on Wednesday night, after taking part in the 11-day Exercise Red Flag hosted by the US Air Force held at Nellis Air Base, Nevada from August 15 to 26.

 

The IAF took part in the drill together with the Pakistani and UAE air forces, according to American media reports.

 

Just getting to the far-away drill formed a significant training run for long-range flights, a senior IAF source said on Thursday, in reference to the air force’s need to maintain strike capabilities for potential future flights to Iran .

 

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