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USAF B-1B joins NATO air defense drill over Lithuania and Latvia

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A US Air Force B-1B Lancer participated in a NATO air defense training mission over Lithuania and Latvia on Sept. 29, 2026, marking the first involvement of a US bomber under the alliance’s new air defense framework and highlighting expanded integration of strategic aircraft.

Discovered 2026-10-02T05:36:23.861033-07:00 | 2026-10-02T05:36:23.861033-07:00

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  • The mission marks the first participation of a US bomber in NATO’s new air defense framework.
  • Operations over Lithuania and Latvia demonstrate the framework’s application in the Baltic region and the integration of US strategic aircraft into allied air defense training.

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