US Air Force B-1B and B-52H bombers have been conducting intensive training sorties from RAF Fairford in the UK since mid-April, simulating strikes toward the Middle East. The pace has not slowed after recent strikes on Iran, the report says, underscoring that the current pause remains fragile.
Since mid-April, US strategic bomber crews have been operating from RAF Fairford in the UK under a continuous training rotation. B-1B crews have flown 44 sorties involving 79 aircraft, and B-52H crews have flown 31 sorties with 50 aircraft. The training routes routinely simulate strikes toward the Middle East.
A single source reports the activity has not decreased following the recent US strikes on Iran, suggesting the current operational pause between Washington and Tehran remains fragile. The training at Fairford began months before the onset of Operation Epic Fury in early June. The source does not specify whether these sorties are directly linked to ongoing operations or are part of a pre-existing rotational deployment.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, multiple B-52s have been active in the Gulf theater, with transponder data showing movements toward Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf in recent days. This UK-based training represents a separate, sustained component of US strategic posture.
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