15 years later, the United States returned B-1B bombers to Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean
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For the first time since 2006, that is, 15 years later, the US Air Force returned its B-1B Lancer supersonic strategic bombers to a distant base on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. Now there are at least three such aircraft.
This is reported by the American Internet portal The Drive.
The Pentagon recently announced the deployment of B-1B aircraft from the 28th Bomber Wing of the US Air Force Ellsworth Base, located in North Dakota, and about 200 pilots at the Diego Garcia Naval Base in British Indian Ocean territory. How many bombers will be deployed there is not reported.
It is known that the B-1B arrived at Diego Garcia on October 17, and last week there were auxiliary flights of C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft, delivering cargo and 90 pieces of equipment.
Earlier it was reported that the US Air Force has formed two groups of B-1B Lancer strategic bombers, one of which, mentioned above, is directed against China. The other is located in the UK and is designed to counter Russia.
These military preparations not by Washington cannot but cause alarm. Especially against the background of escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific region and in the light of the increasing pressure from the West on Russia.
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