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New Atlas Nov 07
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US turning B-52 bomber into long-range China ship killer: While the US is arming its long-serving B-52 with potent ship-killing missiles to take on China's ...
asiatimes.com/2026/10/us-turning-b-52-bomber-into-long-range-china-ship-killer/
Key FactsUS Navy plans LRASM integration into B-52 bombers
Oct 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiatimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiatimes.com
- Several media outlets reported this month that the US Navy intends to award Lockheed Martin a sole-source contract.
- The planned integration would allow up to 20 LRASMs from internal launchers and wing pylons.
- CSIS estimates that 450 to 1,000 LRASMs could be expended during the first week of a Taiwan conflict, costing roughly $3 million each.
- Analyses also warn that attacks on Pacific airbases, tanker links, and targeting networks could disrupt B-52 missions.
TWZ Oct 10
B-52 To Get Stealthy AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles: Integrating the AGM-158C LRASM onto the B-52 means all three of the USAF’s bombers now have this ...
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Mapping where US bombers are based globally: The US has pulled its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford amid Iran fears. Here’s where else they can fly from.
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/6/mapping-where-us-bombers-are-based-around-the-world
Aircraft graveyard: Where did all the retired B-52 bombers go?: Hundreds of retired US Air Force B-52 bombers were permanently destroyed in the Arizona desert ...
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An engineer marking his wedding anniversary, service members and Boeing employees are among the victims of B-52 bomber crash
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What is the top speed of the B-52 bomber & how does it compare to modern bombers?
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B-52 vs Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear-G": Comparing technical profile of US and Russia strategic bombers
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2026 World Cup: Löw doesn't yet consider the German national team ready for the title
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US air superiority over Iran cleared the way for B-52 overland missions: top general
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Massive US B52 bomber declares emergency over England's south coast: It was seen circling at approximately 10,000 feet just east of Southampton
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Britain on brink of joining Trump’s war with US bombers flying from RAF Fairford to target Iran
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defence-blog.com Mar 07
CENTCOM reports B-52 strikes on Iranian missile sites: The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that Boeing B-52H Stratofortress bombers conducted ...
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American B-52 bombers in the air near Venezuela: Multiple U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers were observed flying north of Los Roques, Venezuela ...
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B-52s fly off coast of Venezuela in show of force by Trump: Three bombers flew for hours off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday.
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US Air Force blames private air traffic controllers for B-52 bomber scare: The U.S. Air Force says air traffic controllers at Minot International Airport in ...
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Delta regional jet pilot apologizes to passengers for ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid a B-52 bomber
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U.S. B-52 bombers in Spain to strengthen NATO airpower: U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers touched down at Morón Air Base, Spain ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/u-s-b-52-bombers-in-spain-to-strengthen-nato-airpower/
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