The upcoming B-52J upgrade is evidence that the United States Air Force believes the legendary Stratofortress isn’t done yet. To improve fuel efficiency, increase range, and reduce the number of ...

The B-52 is still one of the most iconic aircraft ever built, and at Barksdale AFB it feels right at home. This footage ...

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 - Born as a high-altitude nuclear bomber, the B-52 evolved into a flexible long-range strike platform with a combat record from Vietnam to Desert Storm and beyond. The B-52J ...

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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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 Air Force’s newer bombers were tailored for narrow mission sets that have aged poorly in the 21st century, while the B-52 Stratofortress remains extremely adaptable. In an aerospace era of stealth ...

The B-52 Stratofortress carries eight engines for one simple reason: the technology of the 1940s, when it was designed, wasn't capable of powering it with anything less. Engineers didn't have much ...

The US Air Force (USAF) has begun the process of evaluating a new radar for its fleet of Boeing B-52H heavy bombers. A lone B-52H, equipped with a modernised active electronically scanned array (AESA) ...