NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland—The U.S. Air Force and Boeing are progressing well on finalizing the design of the F-47 sixth-generation fighter, which remains on track for first flight within the next two ...
The Cold War-era B-52 bombers are getting modern engines and updated radar systems that will replace the 1960s powerplants ...
The U.S. Air Force is accelerating B-52 and B-1 readiness by tackling parts shortages, maintenance delays and sustainment bottlenecks.
In this edition of Randy’s Warbird Profiles, Randy Malmstrom examines the history and restoration of Boeing B-17G-105-VE ...
In December 1972, 729 B-52 sorties dropped 15,000 tons of bombs on Hanoi while North Vietnam fired 1,240 SAMs at them. 15 B-52s were shot down. It ended the Vietnam War.
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Why this obsolete bomber will outlive everything

The B-52 Stratofortress is expected to be in service well into the 2050s, and yet, the B-1 Lancer and the B-2 Spirit bombers ...
Every time a B-52 Stratofortress thunders toward a target thousands of miles from the nearest friendly airfield, or a B-2 ...
As World War II concluded, both the United States and the Soviet Union emerged as the world's dueling superpowers. As the Cold War was kicked into high gear, either country had to be ready to start ...
Keep an eye on the future... The 20th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium returns to Oshkosh, bringing together leading voices shaping electric aviation and Advanced Air Mobility. Hosted at the ...
The Air Force said late Monday that it plans to move ahead with the B-52 Stratofortress modernization program despite the fatal crash of the first modified version of the bomber. The June 16 crash at ...
During a relatively obscure service life, often overshadowed by the Boeing B-47, the North American B-45 made a significant contribution to the U.S. Air Force, including many pioneering ‘firsts.’ In ...
The U.S. military on Wednesday identified the eight men killed in a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash earlier this week during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Col. Gregory Watson ...