The most recent development with continued B-52 improvement pertains to the well-known re-engining effort for the aircraft. For many years, the Air Force has been working with Boeing and Rolls-Royce ...
National Security Journal on MSN
‘It handles terribly, is sluggish, and has some weird behaviors’: The B-52 is the US Air Force’s timeless bomber
The U.S. Air Force is upgrading its B-52H Stratofortress fleet to the B-52J standard, extending the bomber’s service life ...
After years of delays and rising costs, the modernization of the decades-old B-52 Stratofortress is now on solid ground, a top service official said before the Hous ...
Combat Aviator on MSN
USAF B-52 maritime strike: Stratofortress for Pacific defense
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has defied all expectations of military aircraft longevity. First taking flight in 1952 and ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
The National Interest on MSN
What Comes After the B-52 Stratofortress? The Air Force Is Starting to Wonder
The B-52 Stratofortress is expected to serve for a full century before its retirement—but could eventually be replaced by the ...
BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KSLA) - INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BUILDING OUR REGION’S FUTURE: VRC Metal Systems, a leading repair technology company, announced it will build a $1.56 million, state of the art ...
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