U.S. Air Force Bombers Leave UK Base

b-1b bomber
Credit: Tony Osborne/Aviation Week
LONDON—U.S. Air Force (USAF) Rockwell B-1B bombers that had been forward-based in England for operations against Iran have departed back to the U.S. All 13 B-1Bs that had been temporarily based at RAF Fairford since early March departed the airfield on Oct. 4, exactly one week after a major security...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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