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The goal of the B-52’s BTF missions is to be unpredictable, while allowing US bomber crews to conduct joint operations with ...
Two of the mighty aircraft landed at RAF Fairford after flying over the South West of England to Gloucestershire. They have ...
Born as a high-altitude nuclear bomber, the B-52 evolved into a flexible long-range strike platform with a combat record from ...
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 US Air Force has plans and upgrades to keep the B-52 active into the 2050s.U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger The B-52 Stratofortress, America's oldest bomber, is celebrating ...
The B-52 bomber’s radar upgrade is delayed until at least 2030, with aging systems and outdated practices complicating efforts to modernize the Cold War-era aircraft for decades of future use. The ...
Originally conceived as a supersonic long-range strategic nuclear heavy bomber, the B-1 has evolved into a very effective multi-role conventional ...
Delta flight from Minneapolis forced into 'aggressive maneuver' to avoid B-52 bomber originally appeared on Bring Me The News. A close call involving a Delta flight from Minneapolis and a B-52 bomber ...
The bomber nearly collided with a SkyWest jet in North Dakota due to lack of radar at Minot Airport and poor coordination. The FAA and military are now investigating safety protocols. The United ...
The Boeing B-52 has been in service for over 60 years, and the BUFF, or Big Ugly Fat Fellow (or similar) has had its share of aging problems and unusual characteristics. The change from its original ...
Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology. She joined ...