US B-52 bomber flies training mission over Estonia
A U.S. B-52H bomber flew over eastern and northern Europe – including Estonia – this week near the Russian border on Wednesday, Postimees newspaper reported.
The Boeing B-52H Stratofortress, a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber, flew a training mission over Finland, Estonia, and Latvia on Wednesday.
Near the Baltic states, the bomber was escorted by NATO fighter jets and a radar aircraft, Postimees wrote. While over Estonia and Latvia, the B-52H circled back and forth.
According to the U.S. Air Force, deploying the B-52H to Europe allows bomber crews to refine their tactics, increase flexibility, and strengthen cooperation with allies.
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