April 19, 2024
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B-1B Lancer stages simulated bombing drill over Korean peninsula

Exercise, which featured six stealth fighter jets, takes places amid "Vigilant Ace" training

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber on Wednesday flew over the Korean peninsula and conducted a simulated bombing drill in tandem with six U.S. stealth fighter jets.

Two F-22 Raptors, along with four F-35A and F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jets, joined bilateral training with aircraft from the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF), the U.S. Seventh Air Force told NK News.

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