Reports Indicate the US Has Relocated an Additional Strategic Bomber to Europe

According to UK aircraft observer enthusiasts, at least three B-52s have been reported to have arrived in the country since the beginning of the month. Read Full Article at RT.com

Reports Indicate the US Has Relocated an Additional Strategic Bomber to Europe
A US B-52 strategic nuclear bomber has recently landed in the UK, bringing the number of arrivals to at least three since the start of the month, according to local aviation enthusiasts. The US Air Force had previously announced a forthcoming deployment of warplanes to Europe.

The B-52 has been in service since 1952 and continues to be a key component of America's nuclear triad.

On Thursday, the RAF Fairford Movements website, which tracks aircraft activity at the RAF Fairford airbase in Gloucestershire, reported the arrival of a B52H bomber with the call sign ROPE32 at approximately 2:30 PM local time.

Plane spotters noted that two additional bombers, identified as FLUX11 and FLUX12, landed at Fairford on Tuesday.

Local media sources have indicated that a fourth American strategic bomber is anticipated to arrive in the UK soon. It is believed that one of the planes already stationed at the airbase participated in exercises with the Finnish Air Force prior to its arrival.

In June, US B-52s previously visited the UK.

On Friday, the United States Air Forces in Europe released a statement noting that the “next Bomber Task Force-Europe deployment is scheduled to begin in the coming days with US strategic bombers transiting from the continental US to the US European Command area of responsibility.”

The statement elaborated that the “long-planned” exercise would enable American aircraft to “train and operate alongside NATO Allies and partners for several weeks, demonstrating the US commitment to global security and stability.”

Last October, the US, Japan, and South Korea conducted their first-ever joint aerial exercises, which featured at least one American B-52 nuclear-capable strategic bomber. These maneuvers prompted condemnation from North Korea, which perceives such activities as preparations for potential aggression.

Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News