strategic bomber

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Air Force as the “backbone of the manned strategic bomber force for the United States,” the B-52 Stratofortress has been a vital aircraft for the country’s armed conflicts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

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

Earlier this year, a U.S. nuclear missile-armed submarine and a strategic bomber visited South Korea, prompting more angry responses from Pyongyang.

From Washington Times • Nov. 13, 2023

On Friday, they conducted a combined air force exercise over the Korean Peninsula, involving at least one B-52H strategic bomber.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2023

A senior military official told Russia's lower house that the country would continue to observe agreed restrictions on nuclear delivery systems - meaning missiles and strategic bomber planes.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2023