Overview
- A Pakistan Air Force contingent with F-16 Block-52 fighters and dedicated air and ground crews has arrived at King Abdulaziz Air Base, according to ISPR.
- The Spears of Victory-2026 exercise brings together aircraft and support elements from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, France, Italy, Greece, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, the United Kingdom and the United States.
- PAF reported its fighters flew non-stop from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia, highlighting long-range operational reach and expeditionary readiness.
- Planned training centers on large-force employment, night composite missions, integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and advanced electronic-warfare environments.
- PAF pilots will employ BVR-capable F-16 Block-52s against participating aircrews flying a range of modern combat aircraft, with stated goals of interoperability, operational synergy and capacity building.