Egypt, US Air Forces Conduct Joint Drills in Egypt

Egyptian and American air forces began on Tuesday a joint air training exercise at several air bases in Egypt, a statement by the Egyptian armed forces said.

According to the statement, the training  includes several theoretical lectures and practical exercises on planning and managing joint air combat operations with the aim of unifying aerial combat methods between the two countries.

It also includes executing various air combat methods to enhance the combat capacities of participating Egyptian and American forces.

“the drills aim to achieve the maximum benefit for the participating forces in executing and managing joint aerial operations and maximizing shared experiences to reflect on the capacities of both countries’ air forces and readiness to carry out assigned missions under different circumstances,” the statement said.