Russian jets ‘intercept’ American bombers over the Black Sea

Russian planes intercepted American strategic bombers as they flew over the neutral waters of the Black Sea, reports suggest. Video circulating online purports to show a Russian fighter plane approaching one of two US B1-B Lancer aircraft.  Russian Su-27 and Su-30 planes were used in the mission. After the Russian aircraft approached, the American planes … Read more

US Air Force sends B-1 bombers back to Guam on temporary deployment

US Air Force sends B-1 bombers back to Guam on temporary deployment after ending its 16-year continuous presence on the Pacific Island just weeks ago The United States Air Force has dispatched a fleet of B-1 bombers to Guam just weeks after ending its 16-year continuous bomber presence in the region Four bombers and approximately … Read more

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Bob Hope’s ugly sexism, then the Miss World flour bombers struck 

Miss World 1970: Beauty Queens And Bedlam Rating: Age Of The Image Rating: To his great credit, Michael Aspel did not try to excuse his 14-year stint as compere of the Miss World contest with the phrase: ‘Things were different in those days.’ That pretext is becoming as hackneyed as the plea: ‘I was only … Read more

B2 stealth bombers from the US fly in to RAF Fairford after carrying out NATO drills

Stunning moment B2 stealth bombers from the US fly in to RAF Fairford after carrying out training missions in Europe Three USAF B-2 stealth bombers landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire Deployment came from  Lajes Field, Portugal and performed bombing runs USAR claims deadly B-2 bombers conducted NATO drills to ‘deter adversaries’  Exercises come amid … Read more

RAF Typhoon jets scramble to intercept Russian bombers spotted flying near the Shetland Islands 

RAF Typhoon jets scramble to intercept Russian bombers spotted flying near the Shetland Islands RAF jets scrambled to intercept Russian bombers above the Shetland Islands  Scrambled British QRA Typhoons with Voyager support from Lossiemouth today A spokesman for the RAF confirmed the incident was ongoing  By Amie Gordon For Mailonline Published: 10:37 GMT, 11 March … Read more

Six RAF Typhoons scrambled to intercept Russian bombers approaching UK airspace

Six RAF Typhoons scrambled to intercept Russian bombers approaching UK airspace Russian Tupolev Tu-95 Bears were tracked heading towards northern Scotland Three pairs of Typhoons from Lossiemouth and Coningsby deployed by RAF RAF called the mission ‘routine response to Russian aircraft approaching UK’  By Jack Wright For Mailonline Published: 19:39 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: … Read more