B-52 Stratofortress
Air Force’s New B-52J Stratofortress Passes Another Key Milestone
The U.S. Air Force’s latest B-52 variant just reached another milestone. According to the service, the bomber’s F130 engines have passed their critical design review. These engines are expected to...
Retire the B-52? Heck No: It’s Getting Another Upgrade
The B-52 Stratofortress is one of the oldest machines in service anywhere within the US military. But the mid-19th-century bomber will be getting a modernizing update in the form of...
B-52 Stratofortress Was ‘Built to Punch America’s Enemies in the Face’
What You Need to Know: The B-52 Stratofortress, designed in 1948 and in service since 1952, is America’s longest-serving bomber, renowned for durability, adaptability, and strategic impact in conflicts from...
B-52J: The Air Force’s ‘Flying Aircraft Carrier’ Bomber Powerhouse
What You Need to Know: The B-52J Stratofortress, an upgraded version of the iconic B-52, represents a major modernization for the aging bomber. Key upgrades include new Rolls-Royce F130 engines,...
U.S. Air Force Academy Honors B-52 Bomber ‘Tail Gunner’
What You Need to Know: Airman 1st Class Albert Moore, the last U.S. airman to down an enemy fighter as a B-52 tail gunner, was honored this month at the...
The B-52J Bomber Might Just Be What the Air Force Truly Needs
What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force plans to keep the B-52 Stratofortress bomber operational into the mid-21st century, potentially surpassing a century of service. The upcoming B-52J...
If the Air Force Loves the B-52 Bomber So Much Why Not Build New Versions?
What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress has flown for seven decades and could serve until 2050, but the idea of building new B-52s is impractical....
The U.S. Air Force ‘Lives or Dies’ on the B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber
Summary and 4 Points You Need to Know: The United States is advancing the development of its sixth-generation stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, as China and Russia pursue their H-20...
U.S. Air Force Reshapes Bomber Strategy with B-21 Raider and B-52 Fleet
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force has established the 20th and 96th Bomber Generation Squadrons under the 2nd Bomb Wing to enhance operational flexibility against near-peer adversaries like...
The U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Bomber Is Flying Everywhere These Days
Summary and Key Points: Earlier this month, two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale AFB undertook a notable mission as part of Bomber Task Force (BTF) 24-4, flying...
The Air Force Sent a Pair of B-52 Bombers Right to Russia’s Doorstep
Summary and Key Points: Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers flew from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to Mihail Kogalniceanu Airbase, Romania, as part of Bomber Task Force 24-4....
The Air Force Freaked: A B-52 Bomber Hit a Tanker and Lost 4 Nuclear Bombs
Summary and Key Points: A recent article by Dario Leone, based on historian Peter E. Davies’ book “Chrome Dome 1960-68: The B-52’s High-Stakes Cold War Nuclear Operation,” describes the collision...