The US Air Force just used its oldest bomber to attack IranU.S. Central Command confirmed that a fleet of B-52s was used to target ballistic missile and commander control posts in Iran.By Claire Barrett9 days ago
US Air Force awards Boeing $2B contract to begin B-52 engine upgradesThe upgrades to the B-52's engines and numerous other systems are so dramatic the Air Force plans to redesignate the Cold War-era bomber the B-52J.By Stephen Losey2 months ago
B-52 with key radar upgrade flies to Edwards for testingThe new AESA radar is a major part of the U.S. Air Force's plan to thoroughly revamp the venerable B-52, and extend its life into at least the 2050s.By Stephen Losey3 months ago
Air Force says B-52 crew wasn’t told of passenger jet before near-missVideo of the aftermath of the near-miss was widely shared online, and the Air Force has now released its timeline of the incident.By Stephen Losey8 months ago
Air Force reviewing B-52’s apparent near miss with airliner“Sorry about the aggressive maneuver,” an airline pilot told passengers after sharply banking to avoid a B-52 over North Dakota. "Not a fun day at work."By Stephen Losey8 months ago
B-52s train over Scandinavian countries to show NATO supportThe bombers also flew over Sweden's parliament to mark the anniversary of the country joining NATO.By Stephen Losey12 months ago
