The B-52 might not be retiring until the 1960s meaning it will likely set a new record for the longest in service US combat ...
At 3:39 p.m. on January 21, 1968, the aircraft slammed into the ice seven miles west of the base. The impact carved a ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The US Air Force is updating its B-52 with new radar technology and engines. US President Donald Trump's STATCOM nominee said the ...
Minot Air Force Base and Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, have B-52 bombers. ARLINGTON, Va. – A B-52 Stratofortress recently ...
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The B-52 Stratofortress evolved through constant redesign during its early development, transforming from a postwar bomber ...
As of January, the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program has moved into hardware production. Two airframes are now being ...
Boeing received a $2 billion contract last month to start work on extending the life of 60-year-old U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers into the 2060s. The program to upgrade all 76 B-52Hs is ...
The AN/APQ-188 radar upgrade for the B-52 is finally preparing to begin flight testing, following years of delays, cost overruns, and a program review. The U.S. Air Force’s long-running effort to ...
The Air Force’s newer bombers were tailored for narrow mission sets that have aged poorly in the 21st century, while the B-52 Stratofortress remains extremely adaptable. In an aerospace era of stealth ...
Aircrew from the 419th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., land a B-52 Stratofortress following its ferry flight from Boeing’s San Antonio facility on Dec. 8, 2025. The aircraft, ...
In the near future, the US Air Force’s B-52 bombers will be equipped with Rolls-Royce F130 turbofan engines, dramatically expanding their range. The B-52 Stratofortress first flew in the 1950s, yet it ...
The US Air Force is updating its B-52 with new radar technology and engines. US President Donald Trump's STATCOM nominee said the upgrades make the B-52 basically "a new airplane." The upgrades are ...