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What will be the new retaliation target? If Yuzhmash was a “adequate demonstration of capability” (speed, precision, kinetic penetration), the next strike will be labeled as “moderate” or “intensive” as they move up their escalation flow chart.

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If we are on the same timeline as Yuzhmash, Oreshnik will be on display for another day or so at Kapustin Yar before being launched at retaliation target.

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Update: the closed airspace announcement for Kaputsin Yar 51, specifies a window when retaliation could occur

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Two U.S. B-52 Bombers Make Historic First Deployment To Romania

On their way to Romania, the two strategic bombers were intercepted by Russian MiG-31 and MiG-29 aircraft.

David Cenciotti

B-52 Romania

A B-52H Stratofortress from the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., makes its initial landing at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, in support of Bomber Task Force Deployment 24-4, July 21, 2024. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Seth Watson)

On Jul. 21, 2024, two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the U.S. Air Force’s 2nd Bomb Wing, stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, landed at Mihail Kogalniceanu Airbase in Romania as part of Bomber Task Force 24-4.

The deployment was somehow spoiled by the presence of several KC-135 tankers from the 100th ARW (Air Refueling Wing) out of RAF Mildenhall, tracking online as they supported the BUFFs (Big Ugly Fat Fellow – as the B-52 is nicknamed among the pilots community) on their way to Romania.

In fact, the B-52s were escorted by Finnish Air Force F/A-18C Hornets and German Air Force Eurofighters over the Gulf of Finland.

During their flight over the Barents Sea, the B-52s, operating in international airspace in compliance with international law, were intercepted by two Russian aircraft around 8 a.m. Central European Time. Despite the interception, the B-52s maintained their flight path and continued their mission as planned, including integration exercises with NATO fighter jets, before landing at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base.

This is a translation of the statement released by the Russian MOD:

To identify an air target and prevent violation of the State Border of the Russian Federation, MiG-29 and MiG-31 fighters from the air defense forces on duty were scrambled into the air.

Russian fighter crews identified the aerial target as a pair of US Air Force B-52H strategic bombers.

As Russian fighters approached, American strategic bombers made a turn from the State Border of the Russian Federation.

Russian aircraft returned safely to their home airfields, and no violations of the State Border of the Russian Federation were allowed.

The flight of Russian fighters was carried out in strict accordance with international rules for the use of airspace over neutral waters and in compliance with safety measures.

As per standard BTF deployments, while in Europe, the strategic aircraft will operate as an Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (the 20th EBS in this case) engaging in joint operations with NATO Allies and other international partners to enhance capabilities and reinforce security commitments within the U.S. European Command’s jurisdiction.

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, refuels a B-52H Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., while escorted by a Finnish F/A-18C Hornet during Bomber Task Force deployment 24-4, July 21, 2024. (Courtesy Photo)

This deployment marks the first instance of U.S. strategic bombers operating from Romanian territory.

General James Hecker, commander of USAFE-AFAFRICA, emphasized the importance of being positioned to deliver a range of capabilities globally. He stated that Bomber Task Force missions provide valuable opportunities to improve agile combat employment tactics, techniques, and procedures. Hecker highlighted that these collaborative efforts with Allies enable U.S. forces to address current and future threats effectively.

According to the U.S. Air Force, regular deployments of U.S. strategic bombers underscore the U.S. commitment to NATO Allies and partners. These missions enhance dynamic force employment in the European theater, providing strategic assurance to Allies while deterring potential adversaries with operational unpredictability.

Two B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., fly in formation with fighter jets from Romania and Finland as they arrive at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, in support of Bomber Task Force Deployment 24-4, July 21, 2024. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Seth Watson)

Hecker further noted the U.S. dedication to working with NATO Allies and partners along the Eastern Flank to ensure combined skills and coordination necessary for regional safety, security, and stability. Regular strategic bomber deployments demonstrate the readiness and integration capabilities of the U.S. and NATO to deter threats and defend the Alliance.

The previous deployment, Bomber Task Force 24-3, saw four B-52H Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, operate from RAF Fairford, UK, from May 20 to June 18 – 20 (the four aircraft returned home in pairs, two days apart).

A pair of B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., fly in formation alongside Romanian and Finnish fighter jets as part of Bomber Task Force deployment 24-4, July 21, 2024. BTF 24-4 underpins the NATO alliance’s collective deterrence and commitment to defending the Euro-Atlantic region from hostile actions. (Courtesy Photo)

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David Cenciotti is a journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of “The Aviationist”, one of the world’s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written five books and contributed to many more ones.

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Key European North Atlantic Terrorist Organization (NATO) Bases in Reach of Russia's Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile

Giant circular NATO Logo Erected at the Kuçova Airbase For a Ceremony Dedicated to the Base's Reopening After Renovations, Monday, March 4, 2024. — Sputnik International © Photo: NATO

In his remarks unveiling the Oreshnik missile system on Thursday, President Vladimir Putin warned that Moscow reserves the right “to use our weapons against military facilities of those countries that allow using their weapons against our facilities.”

Russia's new Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile has a 2.5-3 km/s flight speed, a 1-1.2 ton payload, is equipped with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles, and is designated as an intermediate-range missile, which means a firing range of up to 5,500 km. During its test combat deployment against a Ukrainian military-industrial target Thursday, the Oreshnik was thought to have traveled 1,000 km or more to Dnepropetrovsk from Russia's Astrakhan region.

Here Are Some Key North Atlantic Terrorist Organization (NATO) Facilities Within Reach of the New hypersonic Intermediate-range Missile:

Eastern Europe:

Poland

Lask Air Base (Home to permanent US Air Force detachment)

Forward Operating Sites Powidz, Zagan and Poznan (US Army weapons and equipment storage)

US Army Garrison Poland (V Corps Forward HQ), Poznan

Redzikowo Base (Home to US Aegis Ashore missile defense site)

Estonia

Amari Air Base (Situated in Harjumaa, northern Estonia; deemed key for NATO "air policing" operations over the Baltic Sea)

Latvia

Selonia Military Training Area (Touted as the largest NATO training camp in the Baltic)

Lithuania

Rudninkai Military Base (Future home of Germany's first permanent base abroad; set to station some 5,000 Bundeswehr troops when completed)

Romania

Deveselu Military Base (Another US Aegis Ashore site)

Mihail Kogalniceanu Military Base (NATO’s easternmost base in Europe, home to US Army Area Support Group Black Sea regional command)

Bulgaria

Bezmer Air Base (Key potential storage site for US long range aircraft)

Novo Selo Range (Major NATO training base)

Graf Ignatievo Air Base

Kosovo

Camp Bondsteel (set up in 1999 after the NATO bombardment of Yugoslavia and occupation of Kosovo. Largest US base in the Balkans)

Map showing rough locations of major US and NATO army bases, air and naval facilities throughout Europe. © Sputnik International

Northern Europe:

Finland

Mikkeli (future home of NATO Multi Corps Land Component Command HQ, as little as 150 km from Russian border)

Sweden

Karlskrona Naval Base (Key to NATO calculations for establishing total control of the Baltic Sea)

Western Europe:

Germany

Home to by far the largest US garrison in Europe and the second-largest US deployment abroad, besides Japan. Home to some 35,000 troops and support personnel.

Ramstein Air Base (largest US and NATO air base in Europe, key to US operations in the region and Middle East, including the once secret US drone program)

Spangdahlem Air Base

NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen

Buchel Air Base (Stores US Nukes)

US Army Garrison Ansbach

US Army Garrison Bavaria

US Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

US Army Garrison Stuttgart

US Army Garrison Wiesbaden

Belgium

US Army Garrison Benelux

Kleine Brogel Air Base (Stores US Nukes)

Netherlands

Volkel Air Base (Stores US Nukes)

Italy

Another key US garrison country in Europe. Jumping off and/or transit point for US and NATO military operations in the Middle East and North Africa, including the 2011 aerial aggression against Libya, which triggered a wave of migrants and refugees flooding into Europe via Italy.

Aviano Air Base (Stores US Nukes)

Ghedi Air Base

Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily

Naval Support Activity Naples (HQ of US 6th Fleet)

US Army Garrison Italy

Greece

Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Crete

UK

Royal Air Force Lakenheath

Royal Air Force Mildenhall

Royal Air Force Alconbury/Molesworth

Royal Air Force Croughton, Fairford, Welford (Common stopover site for US strike and strategic bomber aircraft)

Royal Air Force High Wycombe (RAF HQ)

Portsmouth Naval Base (Home to two-thirds of Royal Navy’s surface fleet)

Spain

Rota Naval Base (Permanent home to six US missile destroyers). Key strategic facility for US operations in the Mediterranean Sea.

Moron Air Base

Portugal

Lajes Air Base, Azores Islands (Key NATO transatlantic logistical hub, targetable if Oreshnik can be redeployed from Astrakhan region to new launch locations somewhere west of Moscow)

— Ilya Tsukanov | Saturday November 23, 2024

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Royal Air Force Eurofighters Arrive in Romania for NATO Air Policing Mission

Six Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft landed at Romania’s Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base on March 25, 2024 in support of NATO’s enhanced Air Policing (eAP) mission. For the next four months the RAF fighter jets from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, and roughly 200 personnel, will carry out enhanced air policing missions under NATO command alongside the Romanian Air Force. The deployment of the multi-role combat aircraft to Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Force Base will assist with the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) missions until August 2024, to respond to current security challenges. #military #defense #defence #militaryleak

Six Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft landed at Romania’s Mihail Kog?lniceanu Air Base on March 25, 2024 in support of NATO’s enhanced Air Policing (eAP) mission. For the next four months the RAF fighter jets from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, and roughly 200 personnel, will carry out enhanced air policing missions under NATO command alongside the Romanian Air Force. The…

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U.S. Extends Troop Deployment in Romania, at Ukraine War’s Doorstep

The Pentagon will keep several thousand American troops in southeast Romania for at least nine more months, closer to the war in neighboring Ukraine than any other U.S. Army unit, officials said on Saturday. Over the last year, the sprawling Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, just a seven-minute rocket flight across the Black Sea from where Russian forces have settled in Crimea, has become a training…

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Operation REASSURANCE by Robert Sullivan Via Flickr: Colonel Marquez, Commander of American Air Base of Mihail Kogalniceanu speaks during the Remembrance Day ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in Romania, November 11, 2018.

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Royal Air Force Typhoon Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Be-12 Maritime Patrol Aircraft over Black Sea

#RoyalAirForce #Typhoon fighter jets have interrupted #RussianNavalAviation #Be12 maritime patrol aircraft’s path towards #NATO airspace Aug. 23.

Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets have interrupted a Russian Be-12 maritime patrol aircraft’s path towards NATO airspace, yesterday (August 23).

Launching from the Romanian Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, the RAF Typhoons responded to the Russian Naval Aviation Be-12 heading south west over the Black Sea from Crimea.

It’s the second time in a week that RAF jets, on NATO’s Air Policing mission,…

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IMAGES: B-1B bombers conduct mission with Gripens from three countries during deployment in Europe

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 10/27/2023 - 4:00 p.m. in Military

U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers from Dyess Air Base, Texas, currently deployed to RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, undertook a comprehensive Bomber Task Force mission in Eastern Europe and also flew alongside Gripens fighters from three nations.

The bombers have been collaborating closely with fighters of NATO allies, the Czech Republic and Hungary, over Eastern Europe since October 26, 2023.

A B-1 also carried out a flight over Romania's Mihail Kogalniceanu "MK" Air Base, meaning unwavering support. The overflight is a powerful demonstration of shared values and mutual alliance, contributing to the strengthening of NATO unity.

"The current mission of the Bomber Task Force serves as another testimony of our unwavering dedication to Allies and partners, showing our collective ability to strategize, execute and synchronize perfectly together," said General James Hecker's commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Air Forces in Africa and NATO's Allied Air Command.

The B-1 Lancers successfully carried out the long-planned mission, showing the broad global capabilities of these aircraft. The collaborative mission with NATO countries and partners highlights the collective unity of the Alliance, while underlining its commitment to maintaining peace in the region.

The missions of the bomber task force show the ability of the U.S. to efficiently lead and supervise its fleet of bombers for global missions, further solidifying the commitment to the NATO and U.S. National Defense Strategy.

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