US deploys B-52s to UK amid Iran tensions—long-range, subsonic bomber still in USAF service, Boeing-built since the 1950s.
The US has deployed B-52 Stratofortresses to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, joining B-1 Lancers, as part of a buildup in response to Iran's retaliatory attacks in the Middle East. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed reservations about the use of UK bases for strikes, while the US emphasizes its military readiness.