This upgrade may indicate a significant enhancement of Saudi Arabia's air defense capabilities, which could impact regional military balances. The involvement of the US Air Force suggests a deepening of US-Saudi defense cooperation, which may have broader implications for Middle Eastern security dynamics.
Royal Saudi Air Force Advances Electronic Warfare Capabilities
The Royal Saudi Air Force is moving forward with a major electronic warfare upgrade for its fleet of Boeing F-15SA fighters, with the US Air Force seeking sources for the F-15 Eagle Passive Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) within the Foreign Military Sales system. The upgrade aims to enhance the aircraft’s electronic warfare capabilities, according to Aviation Week.
This upgrade may indicate a significant enhancement of Saudi Arabia's air defense capabilities, which could impact regional military balances. The involvement of the US Air Force suggests a deepening of US-Saudi defense cooperation, which may have broader implications for Middle Eastern security dynamics.
Royal Saudi Air Force Advances Electronic Warfare Capabilities
The Royal Saudi Air Force is moving forward with a major electronic warfare upgrade for its fleet of Boeing F-15SA fighters, with the US Air Force seeking sources for the F-15 Eagle Passive Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) within the Foreign Military Sales system. The upgrade aims to enhance the aircraft’s electronic warfare capabilities, according to Aviation Week.