US B-1 bombers arrive in Norway for historic visit that seems to send message to Moscow

U.S. B-1B Lancers arrived in Norway on Monday to take part in a “long-planned training mission” and marked the first time these bombers operated out of the European country, a statement from the U.S. Air Force said.

The planes flew from Dyess Air Force Base in Texas and arrived at Ørland Air Station, which is in the central part of the country. The move has been seen by some military experts as a clear message to Moscow. "This seems to be a concerted effort to back up our allies, and to begin applying pressure to the Russians in a manner they understand," Jerry Hendrix, military expert, told Forbes earlier this month. David Axe, the aerospace and defense reporter for the magazine, wrote, "There’s a language to these operations. Bombers don’t just bomb. They signal. That is, they communicate intent and, in that way, wield influence without lobbing a single munition."