Monday, December 15, 2025

US Bombers, Japanese Anti-Ship Fighters Take Flight

American strategic bombers trained alongside Japanese aircraft in what Washington and Tokyo described as a demonstration of their resolve following recent military tensions between Japan and China this week.

Posted by LampLighter at 12:12 AM | 7 COMMENTS | permalink

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More from the article ...

... Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress joined Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15J and F-35A fighter jets over the Sea of Japan yesterday for a series of tactical exercises.

According to the Joint Staff Office, the drills "strengthens the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. Alliance."

Japan's Ministry of Defense further noted that the bomber exercise comes "amid an increasingly severe security environment surrounding our country."

It has been a month since the beginning of Tokyo's diplomatic row with Beijing after comments from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on potential Japanese involvement over a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-15 12:14 AM

The Japan-China tensions currently seem not to be reducing.

But that is just my opinion.


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-15 12:17 AM

Have they found a way to make B-52s "stealthy"? It looks like this "tactical exercise" is just more sabre rattling.

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-12-15 12:47 AM

@#3 ... It looks like this "tactical exercise" is just more sabre rattling. ...

yea, I do not necessarily disagree.

But ...

"Saber-rattling" a.k.a. known as a show of what was "described as a demonstration of their resolve" in the article.

My concern at this point is that the current Japan-China issue does not seem to be showing any indication of being reduced.

Instead, it seems to be escalation.

I mean, just last week, if we were discussing the China-Japan situation, would we have been talking about strategic US bombers being involved?


imo, this situation is not moving in an calming direction.

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-15 02:48 AM

would we have been talking about strategic US bombers being involved?

Probably. Lewzer loves parades and flybys. He likes B-52s because they are big. Did the same thing off Venezuela. And Russia.

#5 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-12-15 02:58 AM

I have a feeling that, on this one, Admiral Yamamoto might concur.

#6 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-12-15 05:54 AM

Have they found a way to make B-52s "stealthy"? It looks like this "tactical exercise" is just more sabre rattling.

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-12-15 12:47 AM | Reply

Stealth is for moving into enemy airspace. B-52s shoot LRASM from 500 miles away.

#7 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-12-16 09:24 AM

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