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Aircraft air refueling during US Central Command (CENTCOM) Bomber Task Force Mission.
DEFENCE

CENTCOM Executes Bomber Task Force Operation in the Middle East

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has executed a Bomber Task Force Mission in the Middle East aimed at bolstering its operational capabilities in the area. For this operation, two B-52 bombers were deployed from the Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the UK. The mission also saw participation from nine partner nations, which contributed to aerial refueling and live munitions drops. Additionally, US F-15s and … Continue reading CENTCOM Executes Bomber Task Force Operation in the Middle East

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B-52 Stratofortress
DISPUTES

Russian jets intercepted US bombers in the vicinity of Kaliningrad on Monday

Two B-52 Stratofortress bombers from the United States were intercepted by two Russian SU-27 fighter jets near Kaliningrad, Russia’s exclave on the Baltic Sea, on Monday, according to a U.S. official on Tuesday. The U.S. bombers were conducting training exercises in the Baltic Sea region alongside their NATO ally, Finland, which shares a 1,340 km (833 mile) border with Russia. This training occurs amid rising … Continue reading Russian jets intercepted US bombers in the vicinity of Kaliningrad on Monday

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China’s Cold War-era bomber improves its capacity to target U.S. military installations

In a recent series of military exercises conducted in the waters and airspace surrounding Taiwan, China showcased some of its latest strike aircraft, naval vessels, and missile systems. Among the most formidable assets displayed was an upgraded variant of a bomber that originally took to the skies during the early Cold War period. Similar to the United States, which continues to utilize enhanced versions of … Continue reading China’s Cold War-era bomber improves its capacity to target U.S. military installations

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