B-52 Stratofortress Fights On: U.S. Air Force Hails 1st Air-Launched Hypersonic Missile
The United States Air Force (USAF) sent a message to Russia and China on Monday by announcing a successful test of its prototype air-launched hypersonic missile.
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Report: U.S. Air Force to Base Nuclear-Capable B-52 Bombers in Australia
The U.S. will deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 Stratofortress bombers to a remote Australian airbase in a move experts say is aimed directly at China, a report Monday details.
U.S. B-52 Stratofortress Bombers to Lead NATO Nuclear Drills over Europe
U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers will lead fighter jets from Belgium, Germany, and 12 other countries across Europe’s skies on nuclear exercises Monday, amid reports Russia had increased the number of strategic bombers close to its border with NATO-member state Norway.
U.S. Nuclear-Capable Bombers Fly over Middle East amid Rising Iran Tensions
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Monday that two B-52H Stratofortress nuclear-capable bombers flew across the Middle East on Sunday in a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission that included fighter escort planes from the United Kingdom, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and briefly Israel.
Saudi, Qatari, Israeli Planes Join USAF B-52 in Persian Gulf Show of Force
A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber joined escort aircraft of Israel, Qatar and Saudi Arabia in a flight over the Persian Gulf, in a show of force aimed at Iran.
U.S. Air Force B-52s over Middle East for 4th Tour in Two Months
Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses flew a direct, 36-hour round-trip flight from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to the Persian Gulf on Friday, marking the fourth such show of force in the past 60 days, U.S. Central Command said.
