The iconic B-52 Stratofortress carries eight jet engines for a straightforward reason rooted in history. When the aircraft was conceived in the late nineteen forties, engine technology simply could ...

Unsurprisingly, the premise of lost, missing, or stolen weapons of mass destruction—be they chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear—has been the plot line of many a fictional thriller story.

The B-52 lacks any stealth characteristics, and was withheld from action while other aircraft destroyed Iran’s air defense network. With that achieved, the larger bombers are moving in. The B-52 ...

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 ...

Upgrades, new engines, and modern radar are keeping the B-52 Stratofortress on track to become the first jet aircraft to ...

US B-52 bombers have taken off from RAF Fairford and could reach Iran by Trump’s 8 PM deadline. The move comes as Trump escalates threats, warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran ...

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, ...

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 ...

The U.S. is now flying B-52 bombers over Iran, a dramatic operational shift signaling air superiority after weeks of strikes degraded its defenses.

The B-52H Stratofortress is continuing the integration tests with the AGM-181 Long Range Stand Off (LRSO) missile, the Air Force’s next-gen stealth nuclear cruise missile. The U.S. Air Force is ...

AURORA, Colorado—Test engines meant to keep the B-52 Stratofortress in the skies through the bomber’s 100th birthday are expected to be delivered in 2027 after recent key performance evaluations, ...