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MARCH 28, 2017 08:04
While Israel does not have any diplomatic relations with the UAE, last year the IAF took part in the Red Flag aerial exercise in the United States alongside UAE, and Pakistan.
The Lockheed Martin F35 fighter jet plane, also known as the Adir, in a test flight. (photo credit:LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS/ LIZ LUTZ)
The Israel Air Force along with pilots from the United Arab Emirates and a number of other countries began a joint drill in Greece Monday, marking the second time crews from the two countries have flown side by side.
According to a statement released by the Hellenic Air Force, the “complex exercise” named Iniohos 2017, which will run from March 27 to April 6, will involve the airforces of Israel, the United States, the UAE, and Italy.
The Greek navy and units from the army will also partake in the drill, Greek media reported.
The Americans have sent 12 F-16C Fighting Falcons and an estimated 220 support personnel to participate in the exercise between NATO Allies and partner nations.
“Multinational training engagements such as these strengthen our relationships, maintain joint readiness and interoperability, and reassure our regional Allies and partners,” read a US army statement.
Israel maintains broad cooperation with the Greek airforce and has participated in several military exercises of air, sea, and ground forces with the Mediterranean country, especially following the downgrading of ties with Greece's adversary, Turkey.
While Israel does not have any diplomatic relations with the UAE, last year the IAF took part in the Red Flag aerial exercise in the United States alongside UAE, and Pakistan.
"The IDF trains regularly in order to maintain operational competency and to prepare for any potential challenge. However, in any exercise in which the IDF takes part, information security precautions will be taken," said an IDF statement at the time.
Israel has participated in the 2015 Red Flag exercise hosted at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada alongside the Jordanian, American, and Singaporean air forces.
In November the IAF will be hosting over 100 aircraft and hundreds of support crew in a two week long Blue Flag drill. Crews from the United States, Greece, Poland, France, Germany, India and Italy will land in Israel in the fall for a drill aimed at honing their skills in planning, targeting and coordinated command and control.
According to Defense News, the year’s drill is designed to simulate a range of realistic engagements, and participants will likely conduct hundreds of sorties in Israeli airspace to practice air-to-air combat, ground strikes against both moving and stationary targets, and maneuvering amid threats posed by shoulder-launched missiles and surface-to-air batteries which can block aerial access to aircrews.
Two weeks ago Israeli jets were targeted by surface-to-air missiles fired from Syrian regime air defense batteries. While no jets were lost, it was the most dangerous incident between the two countries since the war in Syria broke out in 2011.
Russia has also delivered the advanced S-300 and S-400 air defense systems to the war-torn country, capable of engaging multiple aircraft and ballistic missiles up to 380 kilometers away, virtually all of Syria as well as significant parts of Israel and other neighboring countries such as Turkey and Jordan.
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Is...drill-exercises-with-Arab-Greek-forces-485391
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MARCH 28, 2017 08:04
While Israel does not have any diplomatic relations with the UAE, last year the IAF took part in the Red Flag aerial exercise in the United States alongside UAE, and Pakistan.
The Lockheed Martin F35 fighter jet plane, also known as the Adir, in a test flight. (photo credit:LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS/ LIZ LUTZ)
The Israel Air Force along with pilots from the United Arab Emirates and a number of other countries began a joint drill in Greece Monday, marking the second time crews from the two countries have flown side by side.
According to a statement released by the Hellenic Air Force, the “complex exercise” named Iniohos 2017, which will run from March 27 to April 6, will involve the airforces of Israel, the United States, the UAE, and Italy.
The Greek navy and units from the army will also partake in the drill, Greek media reported.
The Americans have sent 12 F-16C Fighting Falcons and an estimated 220 support personnel to participate in the exercise between NATO Allies and partner nations.
“Multinational training engagements such as these strengthen our relationships, maintain joint readiness and interoperability, and reassure our regional Allies and partners,” read a US army statement.
Israel maintains broad cooperation with the Greek airforce and has participated in several military exercises of air, sea, and ground forces with the Mediterranean country, especially following the downgrading of ties with Greece's adversary, Turkey.
While Israel does not have any diplomatic relations with the UAE, last year the IAF took part in the Red Flag aerial exercise in the United States alongside UAE, and Pakistan.
"The IDF trains regularly in order to maintain operational competency and to prepare for any potential challenge. However, in any exercise in which the IDF takes part, information security precautions will be taken," said an IDF statement at the time.
Israel has participated in the 2015 Red Flag exercise hosted at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada alongside the Jordanian, American, and Singaporean air forces.
In November the IAF will be hosting over 100 aircraft and hundreds of support crew in a two week long Blue Flag drill. Crews from the United States, Greece, Poland, France, Germany, India and Italy will land in Israel in the fall for a drill aimed at honing their skills in planning, targeting and coordinated command and control.
According to Defense News, the year’s drill is designed to simulate a range of realistic engagements, and participants will likely conduct hundreds of sorties in Israeli airspace to practice air-to-air combat, ground strikes against both moving and stationary targets, and maneuvering amid threats posed by shoulder-launched missiles and surface-to-air batteries which can block aerial access to aircrews.
Two weeks ago Israeli jets were targeted by surface-to-air missiles fired from Syrian regime air defense batteries. While no jets were lost, it was the most dangerous incident between the two countries since the war in Syria broke out in 2011.
Russia has also delivered the advanced S-300 and S-400 air defense systems to the war-torn country, capable of engaging multiple aircraft and ballistic missiles up to 380 kilometers away, virtually all of Syria as well as significant parts of Israel and other neighboring countries such as Turkey and Jordan.
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Is...drill-exercises-with-Arab-Greek-forces-485391
@Penguin @500 @Natan @Archdemon @GBU-28 @F-15I @mike2000 is back @Blue Marlin @Mountain Jew @Beny Karachun @Adir-M @Ilay @theman111
