An official source at the Ministry of Defense said in a statement today that "A joint exercise is currently held in the northern sector in Tabuk Region between the Royal Saudi Air Force and the French Air Force. While conducting a scheduled air engagement exercise today afternoon, a Mirage Aircraft of the French Air Force and an F-15 Aircraft of the Royal Saudi Air Force collided in air." "The Saudi pilot and the two French pilots ejected safely, and were taken to the Northern Sector Command. Investigations are under way to determine the circumstances of the incident," the source said.