DefenceTalkWashington is in talks to station its strike bombers in Australia, according to a US general, amid concern about China’s military expansion in the South China Sea. General Lori Robinson, commander of US Pacific Air Forces, said negotiations were under way to have American B-1 bombers and aerial tankers temporarily stationed in northern Australia. “We’re […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-in-talks-to-base-long-range-bombers-in-australia-67024/

DefenceTalkA fast-flying, heavy strategic aircraft is needed and long overdue, defense experts say. “Please try your best to develop new bomber aircraft.” That was the last wish of the dying Lieutenant General Liu Yudi, 92, a flying ace from the Korean War and a former senior officer of the People’s Liberation Army air force. Lying […]https://www.defencetalk.com/long-range-bomber-may-be-in-chinas-plans-64816/

DefenceTalkBEIJING: China needs to develop a long-range strategic bomber to strike adversaries farther away from its coast in the event of conflict, state media reported Tuesday, quoting defense experts. Beijing has been steadily beefing up its military through years of double-digit increases in defense spending, rapidly expanding its naval power, commissioning its first aircraft carrier […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-needs-long-range-strategic-bomber-state-media-64812/

DefenceTalkThree B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, deployed today to Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford, United Kingdom. The deployment demonstrates the United States’ ability to project its flexible, long-range global strike capability and provides opportunities to synchronize strategic activities and capabilities with allies and partners in the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/b-52s-to-demo-long-range-strategic-capabilities-in-europe-64430/