Bahrain Airshow: Bahrain’s allies come together

A massive eight-engined Boeing B-52 ‘Buff’ is making its first ever appearance at a Middle East airshow.

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The bomber is synonymous with long bombing missions over Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

It comes at a time when the US is keen to provide a show of force and reassure its allies in the region, more than 60 years after the huge bomber made its first flight.

It will be just one of 125 aircraft are expected to be attending this year’s BIAS, from both the military and civil sector.