Fighter jets from NATO countries intercepted two long-range U.S. heavy bombers in intensive Arctic drills, as tensions increase between the alliance and Moscow.
The pair of B-52H Stratofortress aircraft took part in NATO’s Tower Citadel exercises with Dutch, Danish and Swedish jets on Monday. […]
The backbone of the U.S. strategic bomber force, the B-52H can drop or launch gravity bombs, cluster bombs, precision-guided missiles and joint direct attack munitions. […]
As part of Bomber Task Force 25-2, the two U.S. aircraft took part in a simulated interception and air defense exercise with Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs, Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, and Swedish JAS 39 Gripens. Läs artikel