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 ...

Key Points and Summary - The B-52 Stratofortress is undergoing a massive modernization to remain a cornerstone of U.S. airpower into the 2050s, potentially serving for 100 years. The core of this ...

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 ...

The legendary B-52 Stratofortress, behemoth of the sky built to fight the unthinkable war, nearly a century later the fleet ...

Many of the aircraft currently serving the needs of the American military are decades-old, but only one of them has been officially confirmed to extend its service until it reaches at least a century ...

B-52-Bomber in the blue sky. The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an eight-engine long-range bomber of the US Air Force. (BOSSIER PARISH, La.) — Three B-52 bombers took off from Barksdale AFB in ...

The BTF mission to Spain was likely the final such mission of 2025—but this is not known for certain, as the missions are never announced in advance. The first Bomber Task Force (BTF) Europe mission ...

Some aircraft are remembered for their unique designs, robust capabilities, and even their influence on pop culture. The B-52 encompasses all of these and is absolutely gargantuan to boot, with a ...

A B-52 with test markings was spotted carrying a mysterious payload that resembles the rendering of the AGM-181 LRSO, the Air Force’s next-gen stealth nuclear cruise missile. A U.S. Air Force B-52H ...