A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., prepares to land at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 1, 2021. Aero India is an ideal forum to showcase U.S. defense aircraft and equipment and ultimately contribute toward compatibility and interoperability with other countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett)
Air Force Magazine: B-1B Makes First US Bomber Visit to India Since 1945
A B-1B bomber from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., flew over the 13th edition of the Aero India trade show at Bengaluru on Feb. 3, escorted by an Indian Air Force Tejas fighter. The bomber landed and went on static display, marking the first time a U.S. bomber has landed in India since 1945.
The B-1B was joined by a C-5M Super Galaxy on the tarmac. The visit was meant to highlight growing ties between the U.S. and India.
“India plays a key role in the Indo-Pacific region, and our cooperation advances our shared vision of a rules-based international order that promotes the prosperity and security of all countries,” U.S. Charge d’Affaires Don Heflin, head of the U.S. delegation, said at an Aero India press conference Feb. 2.
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Update: US B-1B Lancer debuts at Aero India 2021 (US Air Force)
WNU Editor: The press in India covered this news story extensively .... Hope to strengthen Indo-US ties: Squadron head (Times Of India).
