For a bomber that first entered service when slide rules still mattered, the B-52 keeps forcing the same question: how does an aircraft this old stay central to modern airpower? The answer is no ...

The U.S. Air Force now operates three distinct bomber aircraft, all of which can trace their development back to the Cold War ...

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber takes off for a nighttime mission during Operation Epic Fury. Does today's Wordle ...

Tensions escalate in West Asia as the US and Iran exchange missile and drone strikes. American forces conduct night missions ...

As of January, the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program has moved into hardware production. Two airframes are now being modified for flight testing with Rolls-Royce F130 engines, ensuring this ...

Rolls-Royce and the U.S. Air Force validated the F130's ability to meet performance requirements for the B-52 missions, getting closer to flight testing. Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced on Feb. 24, ...

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 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 ...

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, ...

The U.S. Air Force now plans to push some capability of the B-52’s new radar into later increments to address developmental issues impacting the program, which have also contributed to substantial ...