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U.S. F-35As and Japanese F-15Js Intercept Massive Russian and Chinese Bomber Patrol

The eleventh Joint Strategic Patrol announced by Russia and China saw Tu-95s, Tu-142s and H-6s escorted by Su-30SMs, Su-35s and J-16s in a six hour flight over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea.
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The jet bomber that changed every aircraft after it

When the Boeing B-47 Stratojet entered service, it marked a turning point in aviation history. As the United States Air Force’s first jet-powered, swept-wing bomber, the B-47 blended World War II-era ...
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Why The Boeing B-52 Bomber Will Still Be Flying At 100 Years Old

The Boeing B-52 is on track to become the first jet-powered aircraft to reach 100 years of continuous service, a milestone it will hit in the 2050s, thanks in part to its strategic reinvention and ...
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B-52 Stratofortress Bomber Gets Fighter Jet-Class Radar System to Live to 100

Many of the aircraft currently serving the needs of the American military are decades-old, but only one of them has been officially confirmed to extend its service until it reaches at least a century ...