The U.S. Air Force has locked in its next move to keep the venerable B-52 bomber flying well into midcentury, awarding Boeing roughly $2 billion to carry the re-engining effort into its next phase.

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 ...

The United States is doubling down on one of its oldest yet most versatile combat aircraft, handing Boeing roughly $2 billion ...

The upgrades to the B-52's engines and numerous other systems are so dramatic the Air Force plans to redesignate the Cold War ...

The new upgrade package—on top of an existing $2.6 billion contract with UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce—will keep the ...

The B-52H received the AN/APQ-188 AESA radar at Boeing’s San Antonio facility and has now arrived at Edwards AFB for the ground and flight testing planned throughout 2026. The U.S. Air Force has ...

Rolls-Royce upgrades mark the first step in turning the Cold War relic into a frontline aircraft for the 2050s.

US airframer Boeing has been awarded a contract worth more than $2 billion to modernise the company’s iconic B-52H heavy-bomber with new turbofan engines. The US Air Force (USAF) approved the funding ...

The new contract covers the Post-Critical Design Review phase of the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, which will replace the TF33 engines with the new F130s. The U.S. Department of War ...

While the B-52 has remained in service for nearly three-quarters of a century, consistent upgrades help make the legendary bomber relevant in the modern era. Earlier this month, the US Air Force’s ...