strategic bomber
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The B-52 Stratofortress is described by the military as a “long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions,” known as the “backbone of the manned strategic bomber force for the United States.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Video footage also shows a drone approaching a Tu-22M strategic bomber sitting on the runway in this very same position.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2025
This merged with a third track, which involved intense competition between the Navy and the Air Corps/Force over weapon systems, specifically over whether to invest in a new aircraft carrier or a strategic bomber.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2025
The EMP weapon could destroy multiple systems on the Pentagon’s F-35 and F-22 jets, as well as the coming B-21 strategic bomber.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 6, 2023
In Ryazan, the drone was aimed at the Dyagilevo Air Base, a training center for strategic bomber forces.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2022