Steve Trimble answers: It is fair to say that the U.S. Army is on a missile-buying spree. Since the signing of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty in December 1987, the service’s missile inventory had been limited to the 300-km (186-mi.) range of the MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System and 70-km range of the M-270 Multiple Launch Rocket System. But the U.S. and Russia withdrew from the treaty on Aug. 2, 2019, freeing the Army to fill the gap in its arsenal for ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with conventional warheads and ranges between 500-5,000 km.
The baseline version of the Lockheed Martin Precision Strike Missile will enter service in two years with a range of 499 km, but a follow-on version due to be ready in 2025 is expected to have a range up to 800 km. Moreover, the Army has selected the Raytheon SM-6 ballistic missile and UGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile for a new ground-launched role, with ground-launched prototypes scheduled to debut in 2023.
Super Bowl bomber flyover that lasts seconds takes months to plan Follow Us
Question of the Day Military aircraft perform a flyover during the single of the national anthem before the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) more > By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times - Monday, February 8, 2021
A Super Bowl flyover that sent three Air Force bombers streaking over Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday may have lasted only a few seconds, but it took several months to plan and execute.
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A B-52 bomber from Minot AFB, like the one shown here, along with a B-2 and a B-1 to conduct a flyover during the national anthem performance at Super Bowl on Sunday.
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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – A B-52 bomber aircrew from Minot Air Force Base will have the opportunity of a lifetime when they are part of a first-of-its-kind flyover during the national anthem performance at Sunday’s 55th Super Bowl over Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
The trifecta bomber flyover will include the B-52 bomber “War Eagle” (Tail No. 55) from Minot AFB, a B-2 Spirit from Whiteman AFB, Missouri, and a B-1 Lancer from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakotal.
Trifecta of Air Force bombers to fly over Super Bowl
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(Compiled from Air Force Mag, Dakota News Now and Fox4 Kansas City) – The Air Force will mount a first-of-its-kind flyover of Super Bowl LV with all three types of strategic bombers, the service announced Jan. 25. The event will take place over Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 7.
The flyover, timed to coincide with the National Anthem, will include the 3 types of bombers:
B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota
B-2A Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri
B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota
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