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B-2 bomber pilots had toilet, microwave and a cooler for snacks on their 37-hour Fordow bombing raid
With a wingspan of 172 feet and a crew of just two pilots — the B-2 relies on automation to help complete long-haul flights.
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What to know about the US’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar after Iran’s attack
Prior to attack on biggest US military base in Middle East, US had already started taking ‘force protection’ measures.
Inside the attack: Details revealed of secret US mission to bomb Iran
How does a bunker-buster bomb work? A closer look at the GBU-57 US bombs Iran: Visual timeline shows how ...
US bombing of Iran started with a fake-out
The first months of Trump's second presidency have shaken some Europeans' confidence after he signaled a stepping back from ...
What to know about the MOP and the B-2, the bunker-buster bomb and plane that could be used to strike Iran
Israel's best chance at destroying the facility at Fordo could lie with a U.S.-produced bomb that's so heavy that it can only ...
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US moved aircraft, military equipment from Qatar to Saudi Arabia before attack, source says
The US moved aircraft and heavy equipment from Qatar's Al-Udeid base to stations in Saudi Arabia in the lead up to Iran's ...
USAF general talks ‘remarkable’ aircraft needed for 30,000 lb bomb dropped on Iran nuke site
U.S. B-2 bomber with 30,000-pound MOP needed to strike Iran's Fordow nuclear site, says retired Air Force Lt. Gen.
Israeli warplanes attack Iran's air defense capabilities
Israel continued to attack Iran on Monday, targeting its air defense capabilities, as the Islamic regime vows retaliation ...
The Plane and the Bomb That Could Draw America Into a War With Iran
Trump has threatened Iran with "bombing the likes of which they have never seen before" if Tehran does not sign a deal on its ...
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US used decoys and bunker-busters to attack Iran nuclear sites causing ‘damage and destruction,’ Pentagon says
The U.S. military employed more than 125 aircraft -- some used as decoys -- and more than a dozen bunker-buster bombs to ...
Bombing Inflicted Severe Damage, Pentagon Says
At a Pentagon briefing Sunday morning, Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said all three Iranian nuclear ...