Three unarmed AGM-86B nuclear cruise missiles were launched from B-52s assigned to Minot Air Force Base recently.
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B-52s deployed in Middle East flew more than 200 consecutive sorties without breaking down
The 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and the 96th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit achieved a remarkable feat on Jan. 5 when they launched their 201st sortie in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson
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Watch B-2s depart Whiteman AFB to pound ISIL in Libya
The Pentagon launched two B-2 stealth bombers from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base on Jan. 18 to hit two ISIL camps near Sirte, Libya.
USAF could experiment with light attack aircraft this spring
Speaking at the American Enterprise Institute on Jan. 18, U.S. Air Force chief of staff Gen. David Goldfein told the audience that his service might run an experiment this spring to find a low-cost light attack aircraft.
Photo: Textron AirLand
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Jane’s: Indonesia to buy 5 A400Ms
The Indonesian government has approved the purchase of five Airbus A400M transport aircraft, Jane’s reported.
Julian Herzog [GFDL or CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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