As of January, the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program has moved into hardware production. Two airframes are now being modified for flight testing with Rolls-Royce F130 engines, ensuring this ...

At Barksdale Air Force Base, the roar of engines and the hum of legacy fill the air. The B-52 Stratofortress, first flown in 1952, still stands as a symbol of endurance, deterrence, and raw power.

The B-52 lacks any stealth characteristics, and was withheld from action while other aircraft destroyed Iran’s air defense ...

Three US B-52 bombers landed in the UK on Monday as part of a looming assault on Iran’s missile sites — as the Pentagon vows to claim air superiority over the Islamic Republic. The B-52 ...

US B-1 bombers prepare for potential strikes on Iran's underground missile sites as tensions rise in the Gulf, threatening global oil routes.

Lightning strikes behind a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. (Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong/Air Force) First flown in 1952, the Boeing B-52 ...

The Mark 48 torpedo, which costs around $4.8m (£3.6m), is the US Navy’s main undersea weapon, and can be used against ...

Four U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers arrived at RAF Fairford as the U.S. looks to "surge dramatically" the operations over Iran. After the UK allowed the U.S. to use RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia ...

Battlefronts in the war with Iran stretched 3,600 miles as of Wednesday morning. Turkey, in southeastern Europe, reported an Iranian missile attack while the U.S. sank an Iranian warship in ...

U.S. forces have hit 1,700 targets in Iran — including 300 new sites — while adding B-1 Lancer and B-52 Stratofortress bombers to the air attack, U.S. Central Command reported Tuesday morning.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Substantial demands placed on the relatively small B-52 create additional challenges when it comes to planning how to get those ...

AURORA, Colorado—Test engines meant to keep the B-52 Stratofortress in the skies through the bomber’s 100th birthday are expected to be delivered in 2027 after recent key performance evaluations, ...