Engine fire forces B-52 bomber to make emergency landing at Minot AFBOne of the long-range bomber's eight engines caught fire.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown8 weeks ago
US Air Force eyes September for next phase of re-engining B-52 bombers"This is an almost complete overhaul of the mission systems of the B-52 [that] will enable it to operate well into the future," says Andrew Hunter.By Stephen Losey12 months ago
How to re-engine a B-52 and make a new bomber fleetDefense News recently interviewed Brig. Gen. William Rogers, the program executive officer for the Bombers Directorate with the U.S. Air Force.By Stephen Losey16 months ago
Air Force conducts first launch of prototype hypersonic missileThe successful all-up round test of the ARRW hypersonic weapon marks a turnaround for the program after 2021, during which three straight tests failed.By Stephen Losey17 months ago
Air Force investigating damaged B-52 bomber after midair bird strikeNo one was hurt in the incident, which appears to have been captured on video.By Rachel S. Cohen18 months ago
US Air Force seeks the aircraft equivalent of a Swiss Army knifeIf a C-130 can act as bomber, a bomber can serve as a cargo plane, the argument goes.By Stephen Losey18 months ago