Exclusive footage , Saudi Airforce Bombing Sudanese rebels.

[H2O3C4Nitrogen]

At last Saudis used their Air Force

btw Saudi F-15s Look really really Cool

I have satayed in Saudia Arabia . The Americans use to fly their F-15s

 

[H2O3C4Nitrogen]

Last i knew in 1997-99 when my father was in Saudi Arab working with Saudis on different Air Defense projects those F-15s were removed from those airbases on behalf of united states and replaced with F-5s if they've brought them back i'll be delighted..

I also stayed in King Khalid Airbase during those years . The Brits and the USAF routinly flew their Awacs E3 Sentry , F-15s and Tornados . There were saudi pilots though but they lacked some skills . The Point is their ops are compleetely monitered by forighn forces due the presence of USAF and Their no fly zones . Even in Saudia Arabia they had no fly zones where no Saudi Airforce jet can Fly.

 

[Canaan]

Last i knew in 1997-99 when my father was in Saudi Arab working with Saudis on different Air Defense projects those F-15s were removed from those airbases on behalf of united states and replaced with F-5s if they've brought them back i'll be delighted..

here you go sir:

King Faisal Air Base
When the Saudis purchased the first of the planes from the US in 1978, the Pentagon promised that they wouldn't be deployed at Tabuk. US Defense Secretary Harold Secretary Brown sought to alleviate fears of some Senators that the F-15 that would be sold to Saudi Arabia would be used against Israel. He explained the capabilities of this aircraft and also specified the assurances received from the government of Saudi Arabia. In a letter to Congress in 1978, before the US approved the first F-15 deal, Brown said "Questions have been raised concerning the possible basing of the F-15 aircraft at Tabuk air base. I would like to repeat to you the assurance given to me and other United States officials by the Saudi Arabian Government that Saudi Arabia will base the F-15 aircraft, not at Tabuk, but at Dhahran, Taif and possibly at Riyadh or Khamis Mushait. Basing the F-15 at the vulnerable Tabuk base could place in needless jeopardy these vital aircraft which will form the heart of the Saudi Arabian air defense system. In addition, Tabuk is not equipped to serve as an operating base for the F-15's, and could not be so equipped without extensive base for the F-15's, and could not be so equipped without extensive U.S. assistance which would not be provided. These practical considerations, of which Saudi Arabia is well aware, strengthen the assurances that the F-15's will not be based at Tabuk. "

On 18 December 2001 Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, opened the air control system project at King Faisal Air Base in Tabuk. Upon arrival at the venue, he was received by Major Gen. Abdulrahman Al Mirshed, commander of the northwest region, and Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al Sidais, commander of King Faisal Air Base in Tabuk.

About 50 F-15S warplanes were moved to the King Faisal Air Base in the northwestern town of Tabuk on the eve of the US-led war in Iraq in March 2003 with Israeli and US consent. Since the end of the war, the Saudis declined to return the aircraft to their bases in central and southern Saudi Arabia. On 03 Septebmer 2003 Tel Aviv asked Riyadh to move those American-made planes from the Tabuk military airport near Jordan in view of their threat to Israeli security. Saudi Arabia denied it was under US pressure to withdraw the fighters. “Washington did not put pressure on us, and we would not tolerate pressure from anyone when it comes to sovereignty matters,” Assistant Defense Minister Prince Khaled ibn Sultan said. “We do not have F-16s, but rather F-15s, stationed in Tabuk, and we will keep them there because they are deployed inside our territory,” Prince Khaled said.

In October 2003 Saudi Arabia staged an extensive air and naval exercise in the northwestern part of the kingdom and along the Red Sea near the Israeli border. The exercise, being run from the King Faisal Air Base. includes the F-15s controlled by the Saudi's E-3A AWACS aircraft as well as fast attack naval craft and air defense command. The exercise is the biggest the Saudis have staged in years.

 

[Luftwaffe]

Wonderful so after 2000 Saudis managed to do what they should've done previously...

 

[Canaan]

Wonderful so after 2000 Saudis managed to do what they should've done previously...

exactly.
Is it me or is Saudi Arabia finally cutting itself loose at least from some of its ties with the US.
I mean, many investments have been withdrawn from the US, they opted for the Typhoon instead of an American plane where many are to be assembled in Saudi Arabia, they have done weapon deals with Russia, China, probably a lot more.

 

[Ababeel]

The thread heading mentioning Sudanese instead of Yemenis rebels.

 

[Luftwaffe]

I'll be delighted to see JF-17s replacing Saudi f-5s.time will tell Saudis are now looking for reliable suppliers and partners..

 

[Canaan]

I'll be delighted to see JF-17s replacing Saudi f-5s.time will tell Saudis are now looking for reliable suppliers and partners..

but aren't they replacing their f5s and some of their tornadoes with the typhoons?

I would of course be happy to see Saudi buying pakistani hardware, the thunder may be a good replacement for at least some of their f5s

 

[Luftwaffe]

That's just my wish... part of upgrading their air force it could be Saudis replacing F-5s with EF-2000 or some of F-5s
Saudi Tornadoes are being upgraded and in process of upgradation to give them a decade more of life..
some IDS and ADV to be upgraded at a cost of $4-4.7 billion..rest we all know are a buy back deal by uk in exchange for eurofighers..

The Saudi F-15S are same or less like the usaf except for the radars therefore would US provide them with latest radar upgrade we don't know for sure..The F-15 C/D too are good in number we don't know about their upgradation status...so anyone has info let us know..