Defense B-52 bomber with new engines expected to enter service from 2033 The U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) fleet of 76 Boeing B-52H strategic bombers that will be upgraded have been… Ricardo MeierJune 21, 2024 Read More
Defense First B-52 arrives at Boeing for radar modernization The first US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress bomber has arrived at Boeing facilities in San Antonio, Texas,… Ricardo MeierJune 2, 2023 Read More
Defense New Rolls-Royce B-52 engines undergo static tests The engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce announced Wednesday the start of the testing phase of the F130 turbofan that will… Thiago VinholesMarch 2, 2023 Read More
Defense US to deploy six B-52 bombers in northern Australia The United States Air Force (USAF) plans to deploy six Boeing B-52 long-range bombers in northern Australia, according… Ricardo MeierOctober 31, 2022 Read More
Defense After engines, Boeing shows B-52’s updated cockpit Gradually, Boeing has revealed what the updated B-52 will look like. The famous bomber, developed in the 1950s,… Ricardo MeierOctober 24, 2022 Read More
Defense Detailed image of B-52 with new engines revealed by Boeing Boeing has shared a rendered image of the B-52 bomber with new engines, bringing out as-yet-unseen details. The… Ricardo MeierOctober 21, 2022 Read More
Defense Boeing tests scale model of the B-52 with new nacelles In service with the US Air Force (USAF) for nearly 70 years, the veteran B-52 Stratofortress bomber is… Thiago VinholesSeptember 27, 2022 Read More
Defense US Air Force to rename Stratofortress bomber after engine upgrade The veteran B-52 strategic bomber may receive a new designation after undergoing an engine and avionics upgrade contracted… Ricardo MeierAugust 12, 2022 Read More
Defense USAF allocates $4.4 billion to B-21 Raider and NGAD programs The US Air Force released its budget for fiscal year 2022 on Friday and included two of its… Ricardo MeierMay 31, 2021 Read More
Defense Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighters perform risky maneuvers near a B-52 On the morning of August 28, two Russian Su-27 Flanker fighters intercepted a US Air Force B-52 bomber… Ricardo MeierAugust 30, 2020 Read More
Defense USAF to replace B-52 engines to extend bomber operation to 2050 In a famous list of aircraft that remains useful even after many decades of its entry into operation,… Ricardo MeierApril 30, 2020 Read More
Defense USAF makes first flight with hypersonic weapon The U.S. Air Force conducted the first in-flight test with the hypersonic missile AGM-183A also known as the… Ricardo MeierJune 14, 2019 Read More
Defense USAF plans to retire B-1 and B-2 and keep B-52 until 2040 During the presentation of the 2019 fiscal budget proposal, the Trump administration revealed details of the strategic bomber… Ricardo MeierFebruary 14, 2018 Read More