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US bombers train across Finnish airspace

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The Finnish Defense Forces announced on Sunday in a press release that two United States B-52 Stratofortress bombers flew across the country's airspace.

"The flights were part of training activities. The bombers were supported by two US KC-135 and one US KC-46 aerial refueling aircraft. The aircraft came from Norway and flew across Lapland towards south," the Finnish military explained.

It further added that such exercises are a part of cooperation between the countries, stressing that they boost "interoperability."

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