Two U.S. Air Force heavy bombers have joined the Australian air force to conduct training exercises meant to help enhance military cooperation between the allies off the northeast coast of Australia, in the Northern Territory. The U.S. B-1 Lancer bombers, known as Bones, flew in from the Indian Ocean region to conduct drills alongside the Royal Australia Airforce (RAAF). Commanding Officer at RAAF Darwin Andrew Anthony said the drills would include manoeuvres like air-to-air refuelling or surveillance data transmission. “One aircraft can provide another aircraft information about what it’s seeing either in the ocean or on the ground,” he said. The RAAF crews joining the exercise will be flying a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and two KC Multi-Role Tanker Transports. Wing Commander Anthony said it would help the crews get used to flying in the same airspace at the same time, forming part of the interoperability between Australian and United …