The Royal Saudi Air Force (Arabic: ‎الْقُوَّاتُ الْجَوِّيَّةُ الْمَلَكِيَّةْ ٱلسُّعُوْدِيَّة, romanized: Al-Quwwat Al-Jawiyah Al-Malakiyah as-Su’udiyah) (RSAF) is the aviation branch of the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces.

The Royal Saudi Air Force is part of the armed forces under the Ministry of Defense in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, tasked with defending and securing Saudi airspace from potential threats.

Nov 20, 2023 · Royal Saudi Air Forces defends and protects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia airspace, preserves it from any external attack and works with all ministries of the Kingdom to achieve national security and stability.

Saudi Arabia has at least 15 active military airfields. [28] As of 2011, Saudi Arabia has around 300 combat aircraft. The kingdom's combat aircraft are newly acquired Typhoons and upgraded Tornado IDS, F-15 Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagle fighter planes. Saudi Arabia has a further 80+ F-15 Eagles on order and an option to buy another 72 Typhoons.

The Royal Saudi Air Force is the force responsible for defending the airspace of the Kingdom and protecting it from any aggression.

May 20, 2024 · Saudi Arabia has been fighting the Houthi menace since 2015. Simple Flying now examines the combat capabilities of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF).

The Royal Saudi Air Force (القوات الجوية الملكية السعودية‎, al-quwwāt al-ğawwiyyah al-malakiyyah as-suʿūdiyyah, operates the third largest fleet of F-15s after the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (RSAF) and the USAF. The Boeing F-15 Eagle is their backbone combat aircraft, with the Panavia Tornado playing a major role.

5 days ago · RIYADH: The Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force Lt. Gen. Prince Turki bin Bandar attended the closing ceremony of the “Victory Spears 2025” exercise at the Air Warfare Center in Dhahran on ...

3 days ago · In Saudi Arabia, the AWACS is the core of a broad, integrated regional defense apparatus that includes organic RSAF and USAF assets and other allied air forces. The AWACS based in Saudi Arabia are also digitally connected to the US Navy’s ships in the Gulf via Link-16 data networking, which includes aircraft carriers, frigates, cruisers, and ...

Nov 1, 2013 · The Royal Saudi Air Force [RSAF] was established in 1950 during the reign of Abd al Aziz. Its early air operations had been under control of the army.