US Air Force B-2 Spirit and B-1B Lancer strategic bombers performed an operation in the Far North at night

Washington decided to strengthen the "Arctic component" in the strategic military plan. It became known that the command had ordered the unification of two groups of strategic bombers of the US Air Force in the High North for the operation.

Reports from the United States indicate that two (according to other sources - three) B-2 Spirit strategic stealth bomber have joined two B-1B Lancer strategic bombers on a mission north of Iceland.

From the report:

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers joined the B-1B Lancer, flying from Whiteman Base in the United States through the Azores, located in the Atlantic Ocean and owned by Portugal. There, at Lajesh Field, they refueled and soon joined the B-1B Lancer of the 7th Bomber Wing of the United States Air Force from Dyce Base. Now B-1B Lancer operate at the Bodø airfield (Norway) beyond the Arctic Circle.

In a press release, the US Air Force says that the operation in the airspace over the Arctic by strategic bombers was carried out in the dark.

Operations were practiced at night, which made it possible to additionally practice skills under cover of darkness during the Bomber Task Force mission.

It was noted that the B-2 Spirit stealth bombers will continue to use the 4th Lajes Field military base in the Azores to carry out operations in the Arctic.

For reference: B-2 Spirit - heavy strategic bombers, which in the United States were originally called "invisible". The term "subtle" is now more commonly used. The B-2 Spirit made its first flight in 1989, the last such bomber was assembled in 1999. The total number of them in the US Air Force is about 20. They are among the most expensive means aviation in the world. The estimated cost of one unit (with weapons and equipment) is about $ 2 billion. One hour of flight of such planes costs no less than 150 thousand dollars. In this regard, only one operation to fly from the United States through the Azores to the Iceland region with the return back could cost the American taxpayers (if we are talking about 3 planes) at least $ 10 million.

Comments

[Victor_B]

Let them fly!
And we will practice detection and interception.

[dorz]

There is nothing good, let alone positive. They write that the Americans have worked out a sudden Global Nuclear strike against the Russian Federation.

Source: https: //avia.pro/news/srazu-chetyre-amerikanskih-strategicheskih-bombardirovshchika-otrabotali-vnezapnyy-globalnyy

[mojohed2012]

It is noteworthy that the strike against the Russian Federation is being constantly practiced: when it is announced and when it is meant.
This time, yes, it was another exercise with the emulation of missile strikes against Russia.

[tralflot1832]

Aviation pro in Donbass destroyed all our aviation, and the Armats did not have time to leave the factory. Ask whose resource, not seriously!

[dorz]

Fill in a search engine with a query, this is yesterday's news and was on many top news portals.

[El Chuvachino]

Portals are just replicating. Once again, who is the source?

[NDR-791]

Quote: dorz

They write that the Americans have worked out a sudden Global Nuclear strike against the Russian Federation.

Not understood??? Somehow the picture with info does not match with you Or "Reports from the United States indicate that two (according to other sources - three) strategic stealth bomber B-2 Spirit joined two strategic bombers B-1B Lancer to carry out the mission north of Iceland."
And these are moving to Spain in a straight line. You can't fool us, we are not children of the exam !!!! And whose site we know perfectly well

[Zhan]

Quote: dorz

There is nothing good, let alone positive. They write that the Americans have worked out a sudden Global Nuclear strike against the Russian Federation.

Source: https: //avia.pro/news/srazu-chetyre-amerikanskih-strategicheskih-bombardirovshchika-otrabotali-vnezapnyy-globalnyy

And our air defense worked out a sudden global interception. That's why the pike is in the river, so that the crucian does not doze ..

[Thrifty]

Well, flew past like plywood over the city of Paris, and what? If they had landed on some local unprepared airfield for the operation of such airplanes, I would have believed in their high technical and operational characteristics, and so-nock! We drove planes near the colonies to the delight of the natives !!!

[Ryusei]

And why would they sit on an unprepared field, that without this they would not be able to shoot missiles?

[Titsen]

Quote: dorz

Americans have worked out a sudden Global nuclear strike on the Russian Federation

The adversaries are training. And we are silent about the sheep. Even the Foreign Ministry does not express disappointment ...

[Prisoner]

At all intersections, yell, what will we answer? We train ourselves in silence. The guys are working not for the public, but for the defense. The Americans and their allies need to prove something to the world, because the partners have very serious doubts about the exclusivity of the "supernation." And we do not need to prove anything, we do not pretend to be the "master of the world". But we will be able to respond to the blows, especially the military.

[Ryusei]

Specifically, who had doubts, who left NATO or dropped the "title of an Ally outside NATO"?

[A. Privalov]

One hour of flight of such planes costs no less than 150 thousand dollars. In this regard, only one operation to fly from the United States through the Azores to the Iceland region with the return back could cost the American taxpayers (if we are talking about 3 planes) at least $ 10 million.

I understand the editorial concern about the plight of American taxpayers. But, in general, war is an expensive thing. For example, the Syrian campaign is costing Russian taxpayers at least 3 million greens a day, and who cares about that? (A rhetorical question, if that.)

[bistrov.]

Quote: A. Privalov

3 million greens per day

What is 3 million for a country with a budget of 22 trillion?

[A. Privalov]

Quote: bistrov.

Quote: A. Privalov

3 million greens per day

What is 3 million for a country with a budget of 22 trillion?

First, note that 3 million is dollars, and 22 trillion is rubles.
Moreover, these 3 million dollars daily spending.

What is $ 10 million disposable the cost of these exercises for the United States, if their budget revenues are 11 (eleven!) times greater than the budget of the Russian Federation?

In other words, until US defense budget almost 2,5 times more of the entire federal budget of the Russian Federation, there is no need to worry about American taxpayers.

[Narak-zempo]

Quote: A. Privalov

The question is rhetorical, if that.

I will rhetorically answer with the words of my grandfather from an anecdote, who urged his grandmother not to confuse the concept of progress with reduced social responsibility.

[tralflot1832]

I have a question, our radars do not work at night, and at night it is not so clear what kind of eyes the American pilots have from fear.

[ironic]

And the radar station worked all night in the eyes ...

[rocket757]

US Air Force B-2 Spirit and B-1B Lancer strategic bombers performed an operation in the Far North at night

Think what you want.
They just train.
"Muscle clatter."
They give hints, warnings, draw red lines ... any, to choose from.

[Jolly Roger]

Normal practice, ours are training too.

[rocket757]

So that's why I put it first ... this is an ordinary, army work!
It's all the same to guess, versions and other crazy ideas will be expressed.
Inform reasons for nothing.

[Volodin]

Quote: rocket757

This is an ordinary, army job! Inform reasons for nothing.

Well, if the first deployment of US strategic bombers in Norway, bordering the Russian Federation, for the first time in history, is "ordinary army work", and if their joint workout with the "Spirits" of the strike operation over the Arctic is "nothing", then of course ...

[rocket757]

So the usual "work" is ..... they train, learn to hide, penetrate, from our side learn to detect them and, if necessary, suppress them.
Why is there such a "thought" that only striped ones are preparing for something ??? and our type on the priest sit quietly and do nothing ???
By the way, REGULAR WORK, in relation to the military, does not mean at all that this is something peaceful .... just the opposite. The situation is not getting any better. This is clear?

[Volodin]

Quote: Jolly Roger

Ours train too.

Where do ours train? With strategic bombers in Cuba or Mexico? And the American B1s are now in Norway.

[Jolly Roger]

Quote: Volodin

Where do ours train?

Our strategists train in the sky, and they do not need bases in Cuba or Mexico for this.

[Volodin]

Quote: Jolly Roger

Our strategists train in the sky, and they do not need bases in Cuba or Mexico for this.

As I understand it, the term "flight time" does not mean anything to you ...

[Jolly Roger]

As I understand it, you live in the Middle Ages with their ideas about the methods of warfare - the closer you drag the trebuchet to the enemy's castle, the better.

[Volodin]

Quote: Jolly Roger

As I understand it, you live in the Middle Ages

The main thing is that you live in rosy illusions: "The military infrastructure is at our borders, but we don't care about anything" ...

[Ryusei]

Look in the wrong direction, lower your eyes down and look in the blue sea, from there the flight time must be counted?

[rocket757]

Our air defenses are also training. Nobody feels calm, invulnerable !!! Everyone strives to strengthen their offensive capabilities and improve their defense.
This can be seen in the procurement of weapons, in the reorganization in the military sphere ... in short, in everything.

[ironic]

You have a huge country, you are already in sight.

[Nitarius]

again Mustache is gone ... and in case ... if they get lost ... where and what will they sit on)? .. know how to survive in winter?)))

[Narak-zempo]

Quote: Nitarius

again Mustache is gone ... and in case ... if they get lost ... where and what will they sit on)? .. know how to survive in winter?)))

Let them sit down with us - you are welcome. We'll feed, give, warm, send home.
And we will even return the materiel. Someday. May be

[war.t0p]

And they can also organize a trio

[Ryusei]

Quote: rocket757

Why is there such a "thought" that only striped ones are preparing for something ??? and our type on the priest sit quietly and do nothing ???

Because...

[ironic]

And people on the forum love to write so much that Spirits do not fly ...