Tag: strategic bombers
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US Expands B-52 Capacity at Spain's Moron Air Base
The US Air Force is upgrading Moron Air Base in Spain to supercharge its readiness capabilities, with a major expansion planned to boost capacity for strategic bombers like the B-52. The project includes a bigger parking apron, live-ordnance capacity, and new fuel pits to support more aircraft.
Russia Builds Protective Shelters for Strategic Bombers
Russia is ramping up its defenses with the construction of at least 17 protective shelters at Engels Air Base, as revealed by a recent satellite image. These massive new structures are designed to safeguard the country's strategic bombers, including the Tu-95MS Bear-H and Tu-160 Blackjack.