Israeli air force takes part in Red Flag exercise with Pakistan, UAE, US officials confirm
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(Worthy News) – The Israel Air Force is taking part in the ongoing Red Flag aerial exercise alongside UAE, Pakistan and Spain, a US military spokesperson told i24news, the first official confirmation of Pakistan and the UAE’s heavily rumored participation.
The advanced training exercise kicked off Monday and will go on until August 26. It includes aerial combat and rumored to also include close-air support drills for the F-35 stealth fighter.
Israel participated in last year’s edition of the hosted at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada alongside the Jordanian, American, and Singaporean air forces; this year’s line-up includes two Muslim states neither of which has diplomatic relations with Israel. [ Source: i24 ]
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