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The Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress Bomber ‘Nightmare’ Is Real

The B-52 is aging, but upgrades aim to keep it relevant. New F130 engines, an AESA radar, and standoff weapons—especially the ...
The Aviationist

Let’s Talk About The New Images That Show What The Upgraded B-52 Will Look Like

Even if the first flight of the upgraded bomber is still years away, we now know how it will look like after the largest modification program in its history. As we extensively reported, the B-52 ...
The Aviationist

B-52 Completes Wind Tunnel Testing Of New Engine Nacelles

The new nacelles will house the Rolls-Royce F130 engines selected with the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program. Boeing released a video to announce the completion of the wind tunnel testing of ...
Defense One

The plan to keep B-52s flying is getting even pricier

DAYTON, Ohio—The Air Force’s complex effort to put new engines and radars on its 1960s-era B-52 Stratofortresses is running billions of dollars over budget, according to service officials. The service ...
The National Interest

80 Years of Dominance: How the Air Force’s B-52 Bomber Keeps on Flying

Key point: The military likes its weapons systems to last a long time and the B-52 is no different. The Air Force keeps upgrading them and plans to keep them active for years to come. For the second ...
Popular Science

Refueling B-52s in the sky is hard, so the Air Force is trying VR simulators

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Maneuvering a lumbering B-52 bomber is challenging under normal ...