The United States deployed B-1 bombers at Orland Air Force Base in Norway to signal to Russia. Writes about this 19fortyfive.
“The message for Moscow was very clear: the US military can conduct operations in the strategically important Arctic region”, – the article says.
Perhaps these planes have already completed their mission in Norway and returned home. However, the US Air Force confirmed its intentions to gain a foothold in the region by sending B-52 Stratofortress bombers there for joint maneuvers with Norwegian F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters. The same B-52s were deployed in the rest of Europe and the Indo-Pacific region, the author notes.
“The speed, breadth and readiness of our strategic bombers are critical to our ability to deter potential adversaries and signal our unwavering support for our allies and partners”, – said Admiral Charles Richard.