A B-1B Bomber That Just Circumnavigated The Arabian Peninsula Has Stunning Photos To Show For It
Fighters from Saudi Arabia, Israel, Egypt, and Bahrain joined the swing-wing bomber on its journey around one of the world’s toughest neighborhoods.
Fighters from Saudi Arabia, Israel, Egypt, and Bahrain joined the swing-wing bomber on its journey around one of the world’s toughest neighborhoods.
Iran sent ballistic missiles 1,000 miles out into the Indian Ocean, but it doesn’t mean they have a long-range anti-ship ballistic missile capability.
The craft matches an underwater glider that China builds, which is capable of traveling for weeks and over huge distances.
The call for a new fleet comes as the Navy takes part in a major exercise with India, Japan, and Australia, all with an eye toward challenging China.
The future base will expand Russia’s ability to support naval operations south of the Suez Canal from the Red Sea out into the Indian Ocean.
The B-2s flew direct from the U.S. to the remote outpost in the Indian Ocean and have already executed missions over Asia.
Forward deploying the B-2s to the Indian Ocean puts them well within reach of hotspots in the Middle East and Asia.
The bombers flew thousands of flight hours across dozens of sorties, including strikes in Afghanistan thousands of miles away.
B-52s have a reconnaissance capability and their presence can act as a deterrent, as well as a training opportunity for U.S. and local forces.
Airbases and aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf are vulnerable to Iran’s deep stock of ballistic and cruise missiles, but not Diego Garcia.