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> It's hard to believe the B-21 would ever be stored at a forward missile base. Not a "missle base", but: "The B-52...is one of two currently at RAF Fairford i
by uticus 2y ago
> It's hard to believe the B-21 would ever be stored at a forward missile base.
Not a "missle base", but: "The B-52...is one of two currently at RAF Fairford in England as part of a routine Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment." [0]
Also, more pertinent to location in scope, US has been increasing forward-based capabilities in south pacific, for example [1].
[0] https://www.twz.com/air/b-52-flies-close-to-border-of-russia-and-belarus https://www.twz.com/air/b-52-flies-close-to-border-of-russia...
[1] https://www.twz.com/air/massive-wwii-b-29-bomber-base-fully-reclaimed-for-future-pacific-fight https://www.twz.com/air/massive-wwii-b-29-bomber-base-fully-...
- ben7799 2y agoI should not have said "missile base". I just meant any kind of forward base outside the US. The B-52, etc.. is just different. It's not as high value of an asset as the B-2 or the B-21 will be and gets treated differently.
- nradov 2y agoThe Air Force already periodically deploys B-2's to forward bases within range of Chinese missile strikes. https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/2310654/b2-spirit-stealth-bombers-deploy-to-diego-garcia-in-support-of-bomber-task-force/ https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/2... Current plans are to purchase a relatively large number of B-21's. Some losses are expected and accepted.