The B-52 was born in the shadow of World War II but entered a very different world. First flight: April 15, 1952. By the 1960s there were 742 airframes built across eight variants but the aircraft’s ...

The Air Force is committing to B-52 radar and engine production before flight testing ends as depot delays grow.

A recent U.S. Navy contracting notice outlines plans to negotiate with Lockheed Martin to integrate the AGM-158C Long-Range ...

The B-52, currently deployed to the UK for BTF 25-2, practiced operational coordination and communication with Israeli F-35Is and F-15Is to deter regional threats. A U.S Air Force B-52H Stratofortress ...

Few aircraft spark as much curiosity as the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress , a bomber that first flew in 1952 and still serves on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. US B-52 Stratofortress bombers are flying overland missions in Iran. The top US general said the military has achieved greater air ...

The Cold War-era B-52 bombers are getting modern engines and updated radar systems that will replace the 1960s powerplants and 1980s analog radar suite ...

The B-52 Stratofortress is expected to serve for a full century before its retirement—but could eventually be replaced by the “New Heavy Bomber,” its hypothetical successor. The US Air Force continues ...

The B-52s in service today outwardly resemble those that flew in the 1950s, but their interiors have been repeatedly modernized over the years. First introduced in 1955, the B-52 Stratofortress has ...

The Boeing B-52 is on track to become the first jet-powered aircraft to reach 100 years of continuous service, a milestone it will hit in the 2050s, thanks in part to its strategic reinvention and ...

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