The US aircraft departed from Prince Sultan Air Base, while the Saudi aircraft took off from Riyadh International Airport, according to The Zioneer.
A US Air Force E-3G Sentry airborne early warning and control aircraft and a Royal Saudi Air Force Saab GlobalEye intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft are currently operating in the same operational area. The US aircraft departed from Prince Sultan Air Base in central Saudi Arabia, while the Saudi aircraft took off from Riyadh International Airport. This joint deployment suggests ongoing cooperative monitoring in the region, though the specific mission has not been disclosed.
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