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The U.S. Air Force says the first B-52 to receive new F130 engines is set to be delivered to Boeing's facility in San Antonio, Texas, to begin the modification process later this year.

First B-52 To Arrive For Re-Engining At Boeing Plant Later This Year (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted Yesterday

For the first time, as far as we know, the U.S. Air Force has publicly released imagery showing a B-1B Lancer bomber carrying an AGM-183 Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon hypersonic missile, or ARRW.

B-1B Seen Carrying ARRW Hypersonic Missile For The First Time

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 30, 2026

KC-135 from Edwards air force base refueling a B-21 for the first time.

B-21 Raider Seen From Above For The First Time

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 15, 2026

Here Is What Trump’s Gargantuan $1.5T Defense Budget Has In It

Here Is What Trump’s Gargantuan $1.5T Defense Budget Has In It

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 8, 2026

Barksdale Air Force Base in Lousiana, home to B-52 bombers, was the site of a wave of recent drone incursions.

U.S. Battled Drone Incursions Over Key Bases At Home After Launch Of Epic Fury

By Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 25, 2026

U.S. Air Force crew chiefs perform pre-flight checks on a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during Operation Epic Fury, March 17, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo)

B-2 Spirits Heading To Iran Appear With Puzzling Features On Their Wings

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 25, 2026

F-22 Raptor “2.0” Spotted Undergoing Flight Testing

F-22 Raptor “2.0” Spotted Undergoing Flight Testing

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Updated on Mar 23, 2026

Satellite imagery from Vantor shows that a site long linked to Iran's nuclear program has been struck in a manner that raises the question of whether 30,000-pound GBU-57/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bunker buster bombs were employed.

Did B-2s Just Drop GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators On Another Iranian Nuclear Site? (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 12, 2026

B-1B takeoff at night in afterburner

B-1B Being Loaded With Bunker Busters In England A Sign Of Increasing Air Supremacy Over Iran

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 11, 2026

KC-135 refueling B-21 over the Mojave Desert.

B-21 Raider Photographed Aerial Refueling For The First Time

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 11, 2026

B-2s were used to strike for the first time during operation Epic Fury.

B-2 Spirits Join Iran Air War, Pummel Underground Missile Caves (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 1, 2026

Substantial demands placed on the relatively small B-52 create additional challenges when it comes to planning how to get those upgrades into service on operational aircraft.

Small B-52 Fleet Size Creates Challenges For Engine, Radar Upgrade Plans

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 27, 2026

The official target size of the future B-21 Raider fleet remains 100 aircraft, despite an announcement that production of the stealth bomber is expanding, a U.S. Air Force official has confirmed to TWZ.

100 B-21 Stealth Bomber Fleet Size Target Unchanged For Now Despite Production Acceleration

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 24, 2026

A decision by the U.K. to block U.S. access to two key bases for an attack on Iran could impact President Donald Trump's plans.

U.K. Denying U.S. Use Of Key Bases Would Impact Bombers’ Role In Iran Air Campaign

By Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 19, 2026

U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command says it is prepared to load more warheads onto Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) and restore nuclear weapons capability to the entire B-52 bomber fleet, if called upon to do so.

USAF Ready To Make All B-52s Nuclear-Capable, Load ICBMs With Multiple Warheads If Directed

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 12, 2026

The head of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) has downplayed the current significance of Chinese efforts to develop new long-range strike aircraft with more global reach.

China “Just Not There Yet” On H-20 Stealth Bomber: Global Strike Command’s Top General

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 10, 2026