Nuclear-capable US bomber to land at ROK base in show of force to North Korea



News Nuclear-capable US bomber to land at ROK base in show of force to North Korea Arrival of B-52 seeks to ‘reassure’ South Koreans about joint deterrence against DPRK threats, expert says Joon Ha Park \| Shreyas Reddy October 16, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 16, 2018 \| Image: U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger/U.S. Air Force A nuclear-capable U.S. bomber will land in South Korea this week, a move one expert viewed as an attempt to reassure South Koreans of the allies’ joint deterrence capabilities in the event of a crisis involving North Korea. The U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress is due to conduct two flyovers during the 2023 Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) kicking off on Tuesday, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said in a press release Monday. A nuclear-capable U.S. bomber will land in South Korea this week, a move one expert viewed as an attempt to reassure South Koreans of the allies’ joint deterrence capabilities in the event of a crisis involving North Korea. The U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress is due to conduct two flyovers during the 2023 Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) kicking off on Tuesday, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said in a press release Monday. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Nuclear-capable US bomber to land at ROK base in show of force to North Korea

Arrival of B-52 seeks to ‘reassure’ South Koreans about joint deterrence against DPRK threats, expert says

Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy October 16, 2023

Nuclear-capable US bomber to land at ROK base in show of force to North Korea

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 16, 2018 | Image: U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger/U.S. Air Force

A nuclear-capable U.S. bomber will land in South Korea this week, a move one expert viewed as an attempt to reassure South Koreans of the allies’ joint deterrence capabilities in the event of a crisis involving North Korea.

The U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress is due to conduct two flyovers during the 2023 Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) kicking off on Tuesday, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said in a press release Monday.

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