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WorldUS reconnaissance aircraft flies over Barents Sea for several hours

A US Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft spent several hours over the international waters of the Barents Sea, accompanied by a KC-135R tanker. Both aircraft departed RAF Mildenhall, stayed outside coastal states’ airspace and may have been testing aerial refueling in the region’s climate conditions.

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TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:03Original

US reconnaissance aircraft flies over Barents Sea for several hours
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