Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:04pm on 15 Jun 2026,Monday International
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California on Monday, triggering a massive fire and a thick plume of black smoke visible from miles away. The incident occurred around 11:20 a.m. local time, according to the base. Emergency crews rushed to the crash site and rescue operations were ongoing. Officials have not yet confirmed whether there were any injuries or casualties. The B-52, one of the US military's longest-serving bombers, has been in service since the 1950s and remains a key strategic aircraft.
