The Malta International Airshow will this year include the participation of the Saudi Hawks - of the Royal Saudi Air Force - for the first time.

Their participation was announced by the Malta Aviation Society today.

This year’s airshow, the 25th edition, is being held on September 23 and 24.

The Saudi Hawks Aerobatic Display Team would be exhibiting their abilities in an air display and the public would be given the opportunity to meet the pilots.

The team was set up in 1998 and is based at King Faisal Air Base in Tabuk. Its colours are inspired the Saudi flag. They fly BAE Hawk Mk65, which is purposely modified and equipped with smoke generators.

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