Tuesday, May 12, 2020

U.S. B-1 Bomber Makes A Surprise Appearance Over Poland


Business Insider: A US B-1B bomber made a surprise appearance over Poland with a MiG-29 and F-16 escort

  * A US B-1B Lancer flew over Warsaw on Monday morning, escorted by Polish Air Force MiG-29 and F-16 aircraft.
  * The flight, part of a Bomber Task Force, shows that the BONEs continue to operate all over the world.

Early in the morning on May 11, 2020, a US B-1B Lancer flew over Warsaw, escorted by the Polish Air Force MiG-29 Fulcrum and F-16 Block 52+ aircraft.

According to the official information released by the Polish MoD, the jet entered the Polish airspace at 7:25 AM. The MoD has released some visual materials though, claiming that the operation took place within the framework of the Bomber Task Force initiative.

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WNU Editor: B-1 bombers in Asia. B-1 bombers in eastern Europe. The U.S. is sending a message.





2 comments:

Anonymous said...


Showing off mobility, logistics, and uptime to send a message to potential enemies.

copley7 said...

Time for a Minuteman ICBM launch test out of Vandemberg AFB.