USAF B-52 Bombers Fly over Middle East in Fresh Show of Force
Two B-52 “Stratofortress” bombers of the U.S. Air Force arrived in the Middle East in a show of short-notice force, U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday.
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Iran Warns U.S. a “Crushing and Fiery Response” Awaits B-52 Overflights
A senior Iranian military commander warned Sunday that U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers in the Persian Gulf will meet a “crushing and fiery response” if they dare to venture near Iran airspace.
U.S. Sends Two B-52s on ‘Show-of-Force’ Mission over Persian Gulf
A pair of U.S. B-52H Stratofortresses flew a show-of-force mission across the Persian Gulf on Thursday in a display intended to deter attacks from Iran. The bombers were joined by fighter escorts from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar.
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Joins B-52 Stratofortress for Middle East Strike Exercise
A B-52 Stratofortress bomber and an aircraft carrier currently transiting the Arabian Sea conducted a joint exercise Sunday, the U.S. military confirmed.
B-52 Bombers Land in Qatar as U.S. Naval Strike Group Approaches Persian Gulf
U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers ordered by the White House to deploy to the Persian Gulf to counter unspecified threats from Iran arrived at a major American air base in Qatar early Friday morning.
Russia Irked as Trump Deploys Nuclear-Capable B-52 Bombers to Europe
The U.S. Air Force, in a likely response to Russian aggression, announced that it deployed six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Europe last week for “theater integration and flying training” exercises with NATO allies and partners, a move that has irked the Kremlin.
U.S. Flies B-52 Stratofortress Bomber over Contested South China Sea
The United States flew a B-52 Stratofortress over the contested South China Sea on Tuesday, as China continues to aggressively pursue its territorial claims in the region.
