<p>The United States Air Force has officially confirmed that all eight crew members aboard the B-52 Stratofortress bomber that crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California were killed in the disaster. The casualties included government civilian employees, contractors, and military personnel.</p><p>Preliminary investigative findings revealed that the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff during a routine test mission designed to support the bomber’s radar systems upgrade program. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.</p> | Read More in News from Israel
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