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
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 footage also showed a supersonic strategic bomber armed with missiles and an attack aircraft being prepared for takeoff.
From New York Times ● May 21, 2024
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
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
