The B-52 bomber remains essential due to structural viability and cutting-edge upgrades. Despite its 1960s origins, enhanced ...

The US Air Force is upgrading its B-52 Stratofortress bombers, re-designating them as B-52Js. -The most significant change is ...

The U.S. Air Force is thinking about replacing the late-1950s- era engines on its Boeing B-52 bombers with modern ... replaced rubber bladders, boosting payload and range. It was designed to ...

The resulting increased range and payload capacity will make the B-52 ... if we don’t extend the service lives of our 76 B-52 bombers, the alternative is to purchase brand-new bombers.

An Air Force bomber with a retro paint scheme and payload of futuristic weapons has ... It’s part of an upgrade to keep the aging B-52 fleet modern and flying through 2050.

During the two separate days, two B-52 bombers coordinated with members of ... to deliver a mixed payload of unguided, precision-guided and laser-guided weapons. "This is a unique experience ...

On the morning of January 17, 1966, an American B-52 bomber on a secret mission over Cold War-era Europe collided mid-air ...

The US is considering deploying its nuclear capable B-52 bombers against Daesh (ISIL ... primarily the range and payload the airplane provides,” he added. It has not yet been disclosed how ...