US pulls B‑1 bombers from UK base after terror scare

4 days ago

The United States has removed its entire fleet of B-1 strategic bombers from a UK air base one week after several men were arrested there on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a Pentagon official said. A dozen B-1 bombers were stationed at RAF Fairford air base, located northwest of London. The planes had been used for US strikes on Iran. "While operational