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The B-52 Stratofortress, a long-range, subsonic bomber, has been a mainstay of the U.S. Air Force for over 70 years. Despite its age, the B-52 will continue serving into the mid-21st century, with 76 upgraded B-52Js planned for the fleet alongside 100 next-generation B-21 Raiders.
Brig. Gen. Mastalir also said the military plans to set up a Space Forces Japan on the model of US Space Forces - Korea.
Canada's recent Defense Policy Update (DPU) paved the way to eventually reach two percent GDP spending - but still has a long way to go, say Canadian analysts Jamie Tronnes and Richard Schimooka in this op-ed.
As Iranian officials muddy the water, experts told Breaking Defense that Tehran's "reliance on Turkish assistance in such scenarios suggests potential shortcomings" in the Islamic Republic's own aerial capabilities.
The House Armed Services Committee has approved a draft version of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act via a vote of 57 in favor and 1