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US aviation alert near Venezuela as Trump signals no limits on response, d
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The US issued an aviation warning over Venezuelan airspace as a B-52 carried out an "attack demo." Trump kept military action against Venezuela on the table, while Maduro signalled openness to dialogue amid rising tensions and increased US operations in the Caribbean.
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US hypersonic missile test signals strategic response to China, Russia adv
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
On March 17, a B-52 bomber flying out of Andersen Air Force Base on the island of Guam fired "a full prototype operational hypersonic missile", an Air Force spokesperson confirmed in a statement to CNN.
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Rock band B-52s dropped from White House dinner for "sorrow" over Israel-H
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The band, best known for the 1989 hit "Love Shack," was scheduled to play at the state dinner for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday hosted by President Joe Biden.
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US conducts hypersonic weapon test
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 17 (ANI): The US Air Force announced that it conducted a successful test of the Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) hypersonic missile over the weekend.
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US B-52 bombers kill 11 Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 10 (ANI): The US B-52 bombers have killed at least 11 Taliban terrorists in war-torn Afghanistan's Nijrab district on Tuesday, TOLO News reported.
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US B-52 bombers hit Taliban's positions in Afghanistan's Shebergan city
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 8 (ANI): The US B-52 bombers targeted positions of Taliban in Afghanistan's Shebergan city on Saturday evening.
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Afghanistan: More than 200 Taliban terrorist killed in Shebergan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 8 (ANI): The Taliban on Sunday faced heavy casualties when Air Forces targeted their gatherings and hideouts in the city of Shebergan, killing 200 members of the terrorist outfit, according to Afghan defence ministry official.
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US sends more reinforcements for Afghan pullout: Pentagon
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 7 (ANI): Additional troops and capabilities have been transferred to the region to boost security, which includes six additional B-52 Long Range Strike bombers and a package of 12 fighter bombers, the US Department of Defense said in a statement on Thursday.
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US flies bombers to Middle East amid concerns of possible Iranian retaliat
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 31 (ANI): Amid concerns of possible Iranian retaliation, the US on Wednesday flew a pair of B-52H over the Persian Gulf, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).
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US flies B-52 bombers to Middle East as show of force against Iran
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 11 (ANI): The US on Thursday flew a pair of B-52 strategic bombers from a base in Louisiana to the Middle East, as a show of force against Iran, as tensions continue to escalate between Tehran and Washington during President Donald Trump's outgoing administration.
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2 Russian aircraft intercept US Air Force bomber in unsafe manner
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 30 (ANI): A US Air Force B-52 bomber was intercepted by two Russian aircraft in an "unsafe" and "unprofessional" manner over the Black Sea and in international waters, US Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs said in a statement citing CNN.
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Russian fighter jet intercepts U.S. B-52 bomber
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 7 (ANI): A Russian fighter jet intercepted a U.S. bomber over the Baltic Sea in international waters on Tuesday.
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