According to Senior Colonel Xie Peng, spokesperson for the Chinese Air Force, on the morning of the 29th, seven J-10 performance aircraft of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatic Team took off from an airport in northwest China, heading to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to participate in the Second Saudi International Defense Exhibition held from February 4 to 8 and to perform aerobatic displays.

This is the tenth time the team has flown abroad, showcasing the elegance of China's "Blue Sky Honor Guard." During the transit, the Chinese Air Force dispatched YY-20 aircraft to accompany the mission formation for aerial refueling.

Since its establishment more than 60 years ago, the Chinese Air Force August 1st Aerobatic Team has successively been equipped with J-5, J-6, JJ-5, J-7EB, J-7GB, J-10, and J-10C performance aircraft, and has performed more than 700 aerobatic displays for over 700 delegations from more than 170 countries and regions. In recent years, the Air Force August 1st Aerobatic Team has continuously gone abroad to the world stage, becoming an envoy of peace, culture, and friendship.

Visiting Saudi Arabia for the first time, the Chinese Air Force August 1st Aerobatic Team conducted on-site surveys of the mission airport environment and, in light of the environmental characteristics and flight plan, carefully choreographed the maneuvers for this aerobatic display. In selecting the color scheme for the smoke trails, this performance specially added green, representing the flag of Saudi Arabia and symbolizing peace and friendship. The team members expressed confidence that they will deliver the most spectacular aerobatic display during the official performance, showcasing to the international stage the image and elegance of the Chinese Air Force as it forges ahead and pursues excellence.