Three B-1B Lancer bombers from an air base in Texas landed at Ørland air base in Norway on Saturday to begin training operations with NATO Allies.
The bombers crossed the skies of the Arctic between August 8 and 9 and were partly escorted by Spanish fighter jets currently policing Icelandic air space from Keflavik airport.
The deployment of the three B-1B bombers to Norway is the first since 2021. Last year, similar bombers were deployed to Kallax air base in northern Sweden.
The U.S. Air Force informs in a press release that when in Norway, the planes empower aircrews to refine tactics, increase flexibility and strengthen coordination with Allies by exercising and operating together increasing warfighting capabilities and readiness. Läs artikel