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Congress is pressing ahead with legislation that would compel the Air Force to restore nuclear capability to its entire fleet of B-52 bombers after the likely sunset of an armed control deal with Russia.

What It Will Take To Make The Entire B-52 Fleet Nuclear-Capable What It Will Take To Make The Entire B-52 Fleet Nuclear-Capable

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 25 9:03 PM EDT

USAF B-52 in flight

B-52s With New Rolls Royce Engines Won’t Fly Operational Missions Until 2033 B-52s With New Rolls Royce Engines Won’t Fly Operational Missions Until 2033

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 17 9:34 PM EDT

B-52 Future Stratofortress: The Upgrades That Will Transform The B-52H Into The B-52J

B-52 Future Stratofortress: The Upgrades That Will Transform The B-52H Into The B-52J B-52 Future Stratofortress: The Upgrades That Will Transform The B-52H Into The B-52J

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 14 4:50 PM EDT

The USAF wants $1.5B in spare parts it doesn't have in its budget.

Hundreds Of Air Force Aircraft Risk Grounding Without Extra $1.5B Spare Parts Infusion Hundreds Of Air Force Aircraft Risk Grounding Without Extra $1.5B Spare Parts Infusion

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 28 5:36 PM EDT

The Air Force has conducted an unprecedented test launch of a live AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile in the Western Pacific, sending signals to China and elsewhere in the region amid uncertainty about this particular program's future.

Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapons Test From Guam Has Occurred Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapons Test From Guam Has Occurred

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 19 7:02 PM EDT

There are growing signs that an unprecedented AGM-183A hypersonic missile test staged from Guam is imminent.

Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapon Test In West Pacific Appears Imminent Unprecedented U.S. Hypersonic Weapon Test In West Pacific Appears Imminent

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 4 4:08 PM EST

The Air Force has very publicly shown pictures of a live AGM-183A hypersonic missile under the wing of a B-52H bomber on Guam despite previously announcing plans to end program.

B-52 Armed With Hypersonic Missile Makes Appearance In Guam B-52 Armed With Hypersonic Missile Makes Appearance In Guam

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick

Mar 1 2:35 PM EST

A B-52 bomber made an emergency landing at Minot Air Force Base on January 23, 2024, due to an engine fire. The fire was subsequently put out an the crew of the aircraft was unharmed in the mishap.

B-52 Stratofortress Damaged After Engine Fire B-52 Stratofortress Damaged After Engine Fire

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 26 7:11 PM EST

The Air Force is intersted in modified underwing pylons to help ensure its B-52H bombers can carry as many future hypersonic cruise missiles as possible.

B-52 Needs New Pylons To Carry Max Load Of Hypersonic Missiles B-52 Needs New Pylons To Carry Max Load Of Hypersonic Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 27 8:09 PM EST

A People’s Republic of China J-11 pilot executed an unsafe intercept of a U.S. Air Force B-52 aircraft, which was lawfully conducting routine operations over the South China Sea in international airspace.

Chinese Flanker’s “Unsafe” Intercept Seen From B-52’s Sniper Pod Chinese Flanker’s “Unsafe” Intercept Seen From B-52’s Sniper Pod

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 26 5:10 PM EDT

A US Air Force B-52 bomber was seen flying in East Asia recently sporting white-colored wing tips and we now know the reason why.

Here’s Why Some B-52s Have White Wing Tips Here’s Why Some B-52s Have White Wing Tips

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 24 7:55 PM EDT

A B-52 is set to land in South Korea sometime this week.

B-52 To Make Very Rare Landing In South Korea This Week B-52 To Make Very Rare Landing In South Korea This Week

By Howard Altman

Oct 16 8:10 PM EDT

USAF B-52 Stratofortress

B-52 Bombers Arrive In Indonesia For The First Time B-52 Bombers Arrive In Indonesia For The First Time

By Oliver Parken

Jun 20 12:17 PM EDT

B-1 Bone Bombers Taking Over Hypersonic Testing From B-52s

B-1 Bone Bombers Taking Over Hypersonic Testing From B-52s B-1 Bone Bombers Taking Over Hypersonic Testing From B-52s

By Joseph Trevithick

May 22 4:29 PM EDT

Rolls-Royce testing new F130 engines for B-52 CERP

Rolls-Royce Offers Peek At The B-52’s New Engines Undergoing Testing Rolls-Royce Offers Peek At The B-52’s New Engines Undergoing Testing

By Emma Helfrich

Mar 1 9:07 PM EST

Success! Air Force’s First Hypersonic Weapon Completes Full Test With Flying Colors

Success! Air Force’s First Hypersonic Weapon Completes Full Test With Flying Colors Success! Air Force’s First Hypersonic Weapon Completes Full Test With Flying Colors

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 12 2:42 PM EST