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

New H-6N nuclear bombers also have been deployed and a new strategic bomber is on the drawing board.

From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2023

The drills involved at least one US B-1B strategic bomber flying above the Korean Peninsula, according to South Korean media.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2023

Hours after the North Korean missile launch, the South Korean military said that an American B-1B strategic bomber flew over the Korean Peninsula in a show of force against the North.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022