Latest "b-52 bombers" stories

In this photo provided by South Korean Defense Ministry, A U.S. B-52 bomber, C-17 and South Korean Air Force F-35 fighter jets fly over the Korean Peninsula during a joint air drill in South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.

US flies bombers, jets in joint drills with South Korea

Tuesday's drills came after the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened a full-range intercontinental ballistic missile test.

3 months ago

A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber flies over Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Jan 10, 2016.

China slams reported plan for US B-52 bombers in Australia

A news report says the United States is preparing to deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers in northern Australia.

5 months ago

US B-52H bombers fly to Middle East in mission to deter Iran

In a new show of military might, two American bomber aircraft flew from the United States to the Middle East on Thursday.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

2 years ago

As tensions rise, could Iran mistake airliners for warplanes?

Iraqi officials said ExxonMobil Corp. began evacuating staff from Basra, and Bahrain ordered its citizens out of Iraq and Iran over "the recent escalations and threats."

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

4 years ago

B-52 bombers are off to rebuff Iran after threats to US troops; DoD won’t say what those were

The mission comes as Iran is expected to announce plans to withdraw from parts of the 2015 nuclear deal this week, one year after the U.S. abandoned the agreement.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

Mattis: US relations with China not worsening despite bumps

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday that he doesn’t see the U.S. relationship with China worsening after a series of setbacks that officials said include canceling the Pentagon chief’s planned visit to Beijing this month.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press

4 years ago