The Cold War-era B-52 bombers are getting modern engines and updated radar systems that will replace the 1960s powerplants ...

The United States Air Force operates just 76 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and 45 Rockwell B-1B Lancer long-range bombers, and ...

To increase the number of mission capable B-52 and B-1 aircraft, the North Star Readiness Campaign aims to speed up parts ...

A B-52 bomber makes a dramatic flyover while leaving a visible trail of smoke behind it. The aircraft’s massive size, ...

The U.S. Air Force’s future B-52J is moving closer to flight testing with its new Rolls-Royce F130 engines, the company said during AFA National, advancing a propulsion upgrade critical to keeping the ...

The U.S. Air Force marked major progress in the long-term modernization of the B-52 strategic bomber fleet in 2026 with two ...

On September 8, 2026, the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command launched the North Star Readiness Campaign alongside Air Force ...

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The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed in Los Angeles soon after take-off on Monday, killing all eight people on board ...

The Air Force B-52 bomber modernization program, which includes replacements for the engine and radar, are moving forward.

The U.S. Air Force is accelerating B-52 and B-1 readiness by tackling parts shortages, maintenance delays and sustainment bottlenecks.

The Air Force hopes the North Star Readiness Campaign will help streamline maintenance and keep more B-1 and B-52 bombers in ...