Pakistan Air Force (PAF) contingent comprising JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets alongside dedicated air and ground crew has landed at King Abdulaziz Air Base of Saudi Arabia to participate in a multi-national aerial combat exercise "Spears of Victory-2025".

According to ISPR, the exercise is witnessing participation of fighter jets and Combat support elements from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Bahrain, France, Greece, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Participation of Pakistan Air Force contingent in the exercise not only highlights PAF's commitment to regional and international cooperation, but also underscores its capabilities and prowess to operate in diverse and challenging environments amongst contemporary air forces.

It is the fifth cycle of the exercise being hosted by Royal Saudi Air Force, which provides an excellent opportunity to bolster interoperability within the participating air forces in the back drop of technological advancement, increasing complexity in airpower application and shared aerial defence challenges.

PAF fighters flew non-stop from home base in Pakistan to Saudi Arabia for this international deployment, carrying out in-flight Air-to-Air refueling, showcasing long range employment capabilities of JF-17 Block-III Aircraft.