Featured in B-52BYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2020ShareU.S. Strategic Command Tweet Throws Shade On Russia’s Long-Range Bomber MissionThe Russian Air Force’s latest long-range mission is impressive, but it is a long way from surpassing U.S. Air Force records BYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2020ShareB-52 Bombers Fly Unprecedented Patrol Along Edge Of Russian-Controlled Territory In Ukraine (Updated)American and British spy planes lurked in the Black Sea during the B-52’s highly unique visit to Ukrainian airspace. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020ShareRussian Su-27 Flew Into Danish Territory After Intercepting B-52 Bomber Over The Baltic SeaThe incident took place on the same day another Flanker performed an unsafe maneuver very close to a B-52 flying over the Black Sea. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020ShareRussian Submarine Sets Off Alarm Bells After Surfacing Near Alaska Amid Rash Of Posturing (Updated)Russia is holding its largest naval drills in the Pacific in recent memory as the U.S. Navy’s big RIMPAC wargames are underway. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 31, 2020SharePentagon Releases Terrifying Video Of Russian Su-27 Turning Directly In Front Of A B-52This unsafe intercept is the latest evidence of a concerning escalation in Cold War-like posturing between the U.S. and Russia in recent days. BYTyler RogowayAug 31, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 28, 2020ShareSix B-52s Are Flying Over All 30 NATO Nations In An Unprecedented Show Of Force (Updated)The flights serve as a major show of solidarity between the U.S. and its NATO partners, sending a message that is clearly aimed at Moscow. BYThomas NewdickAug 28, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 9, 2020ShareCheck Out This B-52 Stratofortress Carrying Two AGM-183 Hypersonic Test MissilesThe USAF just completed the last captive carry flight of what’s slated to become the service’s first hypersonic weapon. Launch tests are next. BYTyler RogowayAug 9, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2020ShareAmerican Surveillance Aircraft Have Been Flooding Into The Airspace South Of Taiwan (Updated)For the past three weeks, there has been a big increase in U.S. military air activity in the Bashi Channel between Taiwan and the Philippines. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThe U.S. Air Force’s Last Tail Gunner Has RetiredChief Master Sergeant Rob Wellbaum had been the last airman still on duty to have served as an aerial defense gunner. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2020ShareThe Air Force Almost Got A Near Hypersonic Radar Plane Killing Cruise Missile Decades AgoThe primary goal was to give bombers, such as the B-52, a means to destroy Soviet air defense sites and airborne early warning and control aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2020ShareAir Force Eyes “Bomb Bay In A Box” To Rapidly Turn Airlifters Into Flying Weapon TrucksA palletized munition system would allow the Air Force to turn its cargo aircraft into low-cost strike platforms. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2020ShareAir Force Wants To Use External Pylons To Arm The B-1B Bomber With 31 Hypersonic MissilesThe configuration would revolutionize the B-1’s standoff strike capability and it would keep the jet relevant as it enters the twilight of its career. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 6, 2020ShareNew Details Emerge About Snap Deployment Of B-52s To Diego Garcia During Iran CrisisThe bombers flew thousands of flight hours across dozens of sorties, including strikes in Afghanistan thousands of miles away. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 6, 2020ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 6, 2020ShareB-52 Bomber Spotted Flying Low Just Off Somali Coast (Updated)B-52s have a reconnaissance capability and their presence can act as a deterrent, as well as a training opportunity for U.S. and local forces. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 6, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 8, 2020ShareThis Strategic Air Command Airpower Demonstration From 1987 Is Just BonkersA B-52, KC-10, FB-111, and two KC-135s pulled off wild maneuvers, many of which wouldn’t be allowed today, over Offutt AFB at the end of the Cold War. BYTyler RogowayMar 8, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2020ShareProposed Facility Would Drastically Cut Down Time Required To Arm Bombers On GuamThe badly needed improvements would trim the time it takes to load weapons into a bomber’s bomb bay from 11 hours to two and a half hours. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 17, 2020ShareCheck Out All The Airpower On Guam For Exercise Cope North In This Exclusive Satellite ImageOne of the biggest air combat exercises is underway at Andersen Air Force Base on the island of Guam and it even looks impressive from space. BYTyler RogowayFeb 17, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2020ShareThe B-52 Almost Got An Ahead Of Its Time Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Named SkyboltAir-launched ballistic missiles are back in vogue now, so it’s worth remembering that the Air Force was looking to adopt one more than 50 years ago. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareCongress Poised To Cancel Non-Nuclear Version Of Air Force’s Future Stealth Cruise MissileThe decision to eliminate this Congressional mandate could increase the emphasis on alternative conventional long-range cruise missile designs. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareSatellite Image Shows First Two B-52 Bombers Have Arrived In Diego Garcia Amid Iran CrisisPresident Donald Trump has announced new sanctions and called for international action on Iran, but also says he is evaluating other response options. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareThe Air Force’s B-52H Bomber Force Has Said Goodbye To Its Nuclear BombsA new Air Force manual confirms that the only nuclear weapons these iconic aircraft are now approved to carry are nuclear-tipped cruise missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 7, 2020SharePentagon Deploys Six B-52s To Diego Garcia Beyond The Reach Of Iran’s Ballistic MissilesAirbases and aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf are vulnerable to Iran’s deep stock of ballistic and cruise missiles, but not Diego Garcia. BYTyler RogowayJan 7, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 5, 2019ShareThe Saga Of The AGM-129 Cruise Missile That Was Basically A Stealth Jet Designed Upside DownThe Advanced Cruise Missile was too far ahead of its time, so much so that it was eventually succeeded by the missile it was supposed to replace. BYTyler RogowayDec 5, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareB-52s Would Have Nuked Their Way Through Soviet Air Defenses With These MissilesThe AGM-69 Short Range Attack Missile was a vital, but seldom discussed part of America’s airborne deterrent during the last half of the Cold War. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareAir Force Wanted To Turn Skunk Works’ Mach 3 Capable Recon Drone Into A Nuclear BomberThe concept would have given the service a penetrating high-speed strike asset, something it is still interested in to this day. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 24, 2019ShareThe AGM-86C Cruise Missile That Introduced GPS Guided Weaponry Is Bowing Out Of ServiceThe Conventional Air Launched Cruise Missile that was first used during the opening shots of Operation Desert Storm is being retired. BYTyler RogowayNov 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 13, 2019ShareAir Force Updates Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid New Iranian Nuclear PosturingIran is moving toward resuming significant uranium enrichment in its Fordo facility, which would be a prime target for the MOP in a conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareAir Force Sends B-1B Bombers To Saudi Arabia Amid U.S. Military Buildup In The KingdomThis appears to be the first time American bombers have deployed to Saudi Arabia and follows an earlier deployment of F-22 stealth fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2019ShareUSAF MC-130J Spec Ops Transport Flies Through Taiwan Strait With U.S. Spy Plane NearbyAnother unidentified aircraft also flew a mysterious orbit in the southern end of the Strait shortly after the MC-130J left the area. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 24, 2019ShareNew B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Scheduled To Make Its First Flight In Late 2021The service is hoping to move very quickly after that to reach initial operational capability with the new bombers in the mid-2020s. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF’s New Bomber Roadmap Could Bust-Up Key Arms Control Treaty With the RussiansUnless something else changes, the service’s plan would put the United States on course to violate the New START agreement. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareNow The Air Force Wants New Engines For Its B-52s That Burn 40 Percent Less FuelThe service is firming up requirements for its re-engine effort as it plans to keep the bombers in service past 2050. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareB-52s Are Dropping Hundreds of Dumb Bombs in Afghanistan to Literally Shape the TerrainThe bombers, along with F-16s and drones, are blasting mountains and other cover to force the Taliban into the open. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Air Force Has Taken Another Step Toward Re-Engining its B-52sThe service wants to modify each of the 76 bombers and possibly buy more 600 new engines as part of a multi-part deal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareOfficial USAF Twitter Jokes About Nuclear War and Questions Santa’s ExistenceThe stewards of America’s deadliest weapons aren’t above quoting 1983’s “WarGames” and intraservice rivalry. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNo, the USAF Hasn’t Put its Nuclear Bombers Back on 24/7 Alert, YetJust considering the plan might have benefits, but doing so would be costly and could risk accidents and provocations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareB-52s Are Back In The Skies Of Afghanistan Dropping Bombs Once AgainSince March 2017, the bombers have dropped more than 800 weapons on the Taliban, Al Qaeda, and ISIS-K. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Air Force B-1 Bombers Are Hunting Drug Smugglers From Key WestThe obscure flights give bomber crews real-world experience while helping make up chronic intelligence shortfalls. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareEverything You Need To Know About The USAF’s New Nuclear Cruise Missile ProgramCritics say it’s redundant, costly, and possibly dangerous, but the USAF just poured millions into developing it. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBoeing Made A Six Minute Long Cartoon About Re-Engining the B-52The plane maker that built the bombers says only a new engine will keep the jets flying for the next 30 years. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe B-52 Is About to Become a Much More Effective Psychological Operations ToolThe bombers will soon be certified to drop the PDU-5 leaflet bomb, helping to free up multi-role jets for combat missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMessage On Bunker Buster Bomb Tells ISIS “This Is For Making Me Miss Game of Thrones”Someone was upset they were too busy bombing terrorists in Iraq or Syria to watch the seventh season premiere. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019ShareHere’s Everything We Know About The U.S. Strikes On Iran That Never CameU.S. ships and other assets in the region are still reportedly on alert for possible strikes on Iranian targets. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2019ShareThe B-52 Looks Set To Become The USAF’s Hypersonic Weapons Truck Of ChoiceThe rise of hypersonic weapons gives the bombers a new and highly critical mission that no other U.S. combat aircraft is as well suited to perform. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2019ShareB-52 Bomber Flies For The First Time With New Hypersonic Missile Under Its WingThe AGM-183A is one of at least three hypersonic weapons the Air Force wants to add to the bomber’s arsenal in the coming years. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareFully Armed F-15Cs Have Arrived In The Middle East Amid Accusations Of Iranian Threats (Updated)The fighter jets join other F-15s, as well as B-52s and F-35s, already in the Middle East and the Lincoln Carrier Strike Group will soon arrive, too. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 9, 2019ShareA U-2 Spy Plane Is Flying Peculiar Tracks High Over South Las Vegas (Updated)There appears to be some sort of large force exercise occurring over parts of Nevada and Utah. BYTyler RogowayApr 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019ShareArmada Of B-52s And F-16 Escorts Just Flew Off Norway Resulting In These Gorgeous PhotosThe Air Force has more of the Cold War-era bombers in Europe right now than at any point since 2003. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 26, 2019ShareNorthrop Grumman Is Vying To Give B-52 Bomber A Game-Changing New RadarThe new radar will give the 60-year-old jets totally new capabilities that could drastically change the way they fight during a conflict. BYTyler RogowayFeb 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019ShareRussia Says Its Own New Weapons Are Exempt After Accusing U.S. Of Violating Nuclear Arms DealThe Kremlin may be looking to improve its negotiating position as the two countries debate extending the New START treaty. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 20, 2018ShareB-52 Tested 2,000lb Quickstrike-ER Winged Standoff Naval Mines During Valiant ShieldBeing able to lay entire minefields with pinpoint accuracy from high altitude, over 40 miles away, and on a single pass is a total game changer. BYTyler RogowaySep 20, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 28, 2018ShareAir Force Offers First Details Of Future Plans For An Upgraded B-52J BomberIn addition to new engines, the updated aircraft could have an improved cockpit, enhanced flight systems, defensive gear, sensors, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 28, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 27, 2018ShareLast Night We Heard What It Sounds Like Just Before A B-52 Begins The End Of The WorldA portion of America’s nuclear bomber force was airborne last night as part of a drill which included Emergency Action Message transmissions. BYTyler RogowayJun 27, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2018ShareThe Air Force Wants Its B-52s To Carry Mysterious 20,000lb Weapons Under Their WingsThe service says the bombers need new underwing pylons for particularly heavy bombs or missiles, but hasn’t identified any specific types. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 13, 2018ShareWatch These Pilots Wrangle Their B-52 Onto The Runway In This Awesome 360 VideoVirtually sit on the dash of a Stratofortress as it makes its final approach into al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. BYTyler RogowayMay 13, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 12, 2018ShareUSAF’s Controversial New Plan To Retire B-2 And B-1 Bombers Early Is A Good OneThe flying service is making the right sacrifices to ensure the B-21 Raider gets fielded in large numbers while making the B-52 all it can be. BYTyler RogowayFeb 12, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 16, 2018ShareB-52s Are Headed Toward Guam Where B-1Bs And B-2As Are Already Forward DeployedIf the bombers do touch down at Andersen AFB in Guam it’ll be the first time all three USAF heavy bombers will be there at once since August of 2016. BYTyler RogowayJan 16, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 27, 2017ShareAir Force Releases Causes Of Recent B-52 And U-2 CrashesNow we know more about both of these high-profile crashes. BYTyler RogowayApr 27, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 20, 2017ShareWatch a B-52 Obliterate This Massive ISIS Held Hotel In MosulIt was one of Mosul’s nicest and largest hotels before becoming an ISIS stronghold. BYTyler RogowayMar 20, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 28, 2017ShareThis Is What USAF Bomber Pilots Would Wear During a Nuclear ApocalypseIt’s an obscure Cold War-era technological relic that’s still in use—and becoming increasingly relevant. BYTyler RogowayFeb 28, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 22, 2017ShareCheck Out This Sweet Video Of A Smart Bomb Laden B-52 Going After ISISThe BUFF is only getting finer with age, and in recent months it has been busy in the Middle East dropping hundreds of tons smart bombs on Islamic State fighters’ foreheads. BYTyler RogowayFeb 22, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 5, 2017ShareEngine Falls Off B-52 During A Training Sortie Over North DakotaThe iconic bomber is literally begging for new engines. BYTyler RogowayJan 5, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 10, 2016ShareAll Three Of the USAF’s Bomber Types Congregate Unexpectedly In GuamThe USAF sends its bomber trio to the Pacific. BYTyler RogowayAug 10, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 19, 2016ShareB-52 Stratofortress Crashes and Burns at Andersen Air Force Base in GuamThe island outpost has had more than its share of bomber losses in the last decade. BYTyler RogowayMay 19, 2016Share12
BYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2020ShareU.S. Strategic Command Tweet Throws Shade On Russia’s Long-Range Bomber MissionThe Russian Air Force’s latest long-range mission is impressive, but it is a long way from surpassing U.S. Air Force records BYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2020ShareB-52 Bombers Fly Unprecedented Patrol Along Edge Of Russian-Controlled Territory In Ukraine (Updated)American and British spy planes lurked in the Black Sea during the B-52’s highly unique visit to Ukrainian airspace. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020ShareRussian Su-27 Flew Into Danish Territory After Intercepting B-52 Bomber Over The Baltic SeaThe incident took place on the same day another Flanker performed an unsafe maneuver very close to a B-52 flying over the Black Sea. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020ShareRussian Submarine Sets Off Alarm Bells After Surfacing Near Alaska Amid Rash Of Posturing (Updated)Russia is holding its largest naval drills in the Pacific in recent memory as the U.S. Navy’s big RIMPAC wargames are underway. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 31, 2020SharePentagon Releases Terrifying Video Of Russian Su-27 Turning Directly In Front Of A B-52This unsafe intercept is the latest evidence of a concerning escalation in Cold War-like posturing between the U.S. and Russia in recent days. BYTyler RogowayAug 31, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 28, 2020ShareSix B-52s Are Flying Over All 30 NATO Nations In An Unprecedented Show Of Force (Updated)The flights serve as a major show of solidarity between the U.S. and its NATO partners, sending a message that is clearly aimed at Moscow. BYThomas NewdickAug 28, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 9, 2020ShareCheck Out This B-52 Stratofortress Carrying Two AGM-183 Hypersonic Test MissilesThe USAF just completed the last captive carry flight of what’s slated to become the service’s first hypersonic weapon. Launch tests are next. BYTyler RogowayAug 9, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2020ShareAmerican Surveillance Aircraft Have Been Flooding Into The Airspace South Of Taiwan (Updated)For the past three weeks, there has been a big increase in U.S. military air activity in the Bashi Channel between Taiwan and the Philippines. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThe U.S. Air Force’s Last Tail Gunner Has RetiredChief Master Sergeant Rob Wellbaum had been the last airman still on duty to have served as an aerial defense gunner. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2020ShareThe Air Force Almost Got A Near Hypersonic Radar Plane Killing Cruise Missile Decades AgoThe primary goal was to give bombers, such as the B-52, a means to destroy Soviet air defense sites and airborne early warning and control aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2020ShareAir Force Eyes “Bomb Bay In A Box” To Rapidly Turn Airlifters Into Flying Weapon TrucksA palletized munition system would allow the Air Force to turn its cargo aircraft into low-cost strike platforms. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2020ShareAir Force Wants To Use External Pylons To Arm The B-1B Bomber With 31 Hypersonic MissilesThe configuration would revolutionize the B-1’s standoff strike capability and it would keep the jet relevant as it enters the twilight of its career. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 6, 2020ShareNew Details Emerge About Snap Deployment Of B-52s To Diego Garcia During Iran CrisisThe bombers flew thousands of flight hours across dozens of sorties, including strikes in Afghanistan thousands of miles away. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 6, 2020Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 6, 2020ShareB-52 Bomber Spotted Flying Low Just Off Somali Coast (Updated)B-52s have a reconnaissance capability and their presence can act as a deterrent, as well as a training opportunity for U.S. and local forces. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickApr 6, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 8, 2020ShareThis Strategic Air Command Airpower Demonstration From 1987 Is Just BonkersA B-52, KC-10, FB-111, and two KC-135s pulled off wild maneuvers, many of which wouldn’t be allowed today, over Offutt AFB at the end of the Cold War. BYTyler RogowayMar 8, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2020ShareProposed Facility Would Drastically Cut Down Time Required To Arm Bombers On GuamThe badly needed improvements would trim the time it takes to load weapons into a bomber’s bomb bay from 11 hours to two and a half hours. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 17, 2020ShareCheck Out All The Airpower On Guam For Exercise Cope North In This Exclusive Satellite ImageOne of the biggest air combat exercises is underway at Andersen Air Force Base on the island of Guam and it even looks impressive from space. BYTyler RogowayFeb 17, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2020ShareThe B-52 Almost Got An Ahead Of Its Time Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Named SkyboltAir-launched ballistic missiles are back in vogue now, so it’s worth remembering that the Air Force was looking to adopt one more than 50 years ago. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 23, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareCongress Poised To Cancel Non-Nuclear Version Of Air Force’s Future Stealth Cruise MissileThe decision to eliminate this Congressional mandate could increase the emphasis on alternative conventional long-range cruise missile designs. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareSatellite Image Shows First Two B-52 Bombers Have Arrived In Diego Garcia Amid Iran CrisisPresident Donald Trump has announced new sanctions and called for international action on Iran, but also says he is evaluating other response options. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareThe Air Force’s B-52H Bomber Force Has Said Goodbye To Its Nuclear BombsA new Air Force manual confirms that the only nuclear weapons these iconic aircraft are now approved to carry are nuclear-tipped cruise missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 7, 2020SharePentagon Deploys Six B-52s To Diego Garcia Beyond The Reach Of Iran’s Ballistic MissilesAirbases and aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf are vulnerable to Iran’s deep stock of ballistic and cruise missiles, but not Diego Garcia. BYTyler RogowayJan 7, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 5, 2019ShareThe Saga Of The AGM-129 Cruise Missile That Was Basically A Stealth Jet Designed Upside DownThe Advanced Cruise Missile was too far ahead of its time, so much so that it was eventually succeeded by the missile it was supposed to replace. BYTyler RogowayDec 5, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareB-52s Would Have Nuked Their Way Through Soviet Air Defenses With These MissilesThe AGM-69 Short Range Attack Missile was a vital, but seldom discussed part of America’s airborne deterrent during the last half of the Cold War. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareAir Force Wanted To Turn Skunk Works’ Mach 3 Capable Recon Drone Into A Nuclear BomberThe concept would have given the service a penetrating high-speed strike asset, something it is still interested in to this day. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 24, 2019ShareThe AGM-86C Cruise Missile That Introduced GPS Guided Weaponry Is Bowing Out Of ServiceThe Conventional Air Launched Cruise Missile that was first used during the opening shots of Operation Desert Storm is being retired. BYTyler RogowayNov 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 13, 2019ShareAir Force Updates Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs Amid New Iranian Nuclear PosturingIran is moving toward resuming significant uranium enrichment in its Fordo facility, which would be a prime target for the MOP in a conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareAir Force Sends B-1B Bombers To Saudi Arabia Amid U.S. Military Buildup In The KingdomThis appears to be the first time American bombers have deployed to Saudi Arabia and follows an earlier deployment of F-22 stealth fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2019ShareUSAF MC-130J Spec Ops Transport Flies Through Taiwan Strait With U.S. Spy Plane NearbyAnother unidentified aircraft also flew a mysterious orbit in the southern end of the Strait shortly after the MC-130J left the area. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 24, 2019ShareNew B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Scheduled To Make Its First Flight In Late 2021The service is hoping to move very quickly after that to reach initial operational capability with the new bombers in the mid-2020s. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUSAF’s New Bomber Roadmap Could Bust-Up Key Arms Control Treaty With the RussiansUnless something else changes, the service’s plan would put the United States on course to violate the New START agreement. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareNow The Air Force Wants New Engines For Its B-52s That Burn 40 Percent Less FuelThe service is firming up requirements for its re-engine effort as it plans to keep the bombers in service past 2050. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareB-52s Are Dropping Hundreds of Dumb Bombs in Afghanistan to Literally Shape the TerrainThe bombers, along with F-16s and drones, are blasting mountains and other cover to force the Taliban into the open. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Air Force Has Taken Another Step Toward Re-Engining its B-52sThe service wants to modify each of the 76 bombers and possibly buy more 600 new engines as part of a multi-part deal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareOfficial USAF Twitter Jokes About Nuclear War and Questions Santa’s ExistenceThe stewards of America’s deadliest weapons aren’t above quoting 1983’s “WarGames” and intraservice rivalry. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNo, the USAF Hasn’t Put its Nuclear Bombers Back on 24/7 Alert, YetJust considering the plan might have benefits, but doing so would be costly and could risk accidents and provocations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareB-52s Are Back In The Skies Of Afghanistan Dropping Bombs Once AgainSince March 2017, the bombers have dropped more than 800 weapons on the Taliban, Al Qaeda, and ISIS-K. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Air Force B-1 Bombers Are Hunting Drug Smugglers From Key WestThe obscure flights give bomber crews real-world experience while helping make up chronic intelligence shortfalls. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareEverything You Need To Know About The USAF’s New Nuclear Cruise Missile ProgramCritics say it’s redundant, costly, and possibly dangerous, but the USAF just poured millions into developing it. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBoeing Made A Six Minute Long Cartoon About Re-Engining the B-52The plane maker that built the bombers says only a new engine will keep the jets flying for the next 30 years. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe B-52 Is About to Become a Much More Effective Psychological Operations ToolThe bombers will soon be certified to drop the PDU-5 leaflet bomb, helping to free up multi-role jets for combat missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMessage On Bunker Buster Bomb Tells ISIS “This Is For Making Me Miss Game of Thrones”Someone was upset they were too busy bombing terrorists in Iraq or Syria to watch the seventh season premiere. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019ShareHere’s Everything We Know About The U.S. Strikes On Iran That Never CameU.S. ships and other assets in the region are still reportedly on alert for possible strikes on Iranian targets. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2019ShareThe B-52 Looks Set To Become The USAF’s Hypersonic Weapons Truck Of ChoiceThe rise of hypersonic weapons gives the bombers a new and highly critical mission that no other U.S. combat aircraft is as well suited to perform. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2019ShareB-52 Bomber Flies For The First Time With New Hypersonic Missile Under Its WingThe AGM-183A is one of at least three hypersonic weapons the Air Force wants to add to the bomber’s arsenal in the coming years. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareFully Armed F-15Cs Have Arrived In The Middle East Amid Accusations Of Iranian Threats (Updated)The fighter jets join other F-15s, as well as B-52s and F-35s, already in the Middle East and the Lincoln Carrier Strike Group will soon arrive, too. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 9, 2019ShareA U-2 Spy Plane Is Flying Peculiar Tracks High Over South Las Vegas (Updated)There appears to be some sort of large force exercise occurring over parts of Nevada and Utah. BYTyler RogowayApr 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019ShareArmada Of B-52s And F-16 Escorts Just Flew Off Norway Resulting In These Gorgeous PhotosThe Air Force has more of the Cold War-era bombers in Europe right now than at any point since 2003. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 26, 2019ShareNorthrop Grumman Is Vying To Give B-52 Bomber A Game-Changing New RadarThe new radar will give the 60-year-old jets totally new capabilities that could drastically change the way they fight during a conflict. BYTyler RogowayFeb 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019ShareRussia Says Its Own New Weapons Are Exempt After Accusing U.S. Of Violating Nuclear Arms DealThe Kremlin may be looking to improve its negotiating position as the two countries debate extending the New START treaty. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 20, 2018ShareB-52 Tested 2,000lb Quickstrike-ER Winged Standoff Naval Mines During Valiant ShieldBeing able to lay entire minefields with pinpoint accuracy from high altitude, over 40 miles away, and on a single pass is a total game changer. BYTyler RogowaySep 20, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 28, 2018ShareAir Force Offers First Details Of Future Plans For An Upgraded B-52J BomberIn addition to new engines, the updated aircraft could have an improved cockpit, enhanced flight systems, defensive gear, sensors, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 28, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 27, 2018ShareLast Night We Heard What It Sounds Like Just Before A B-52 Begins The End Of The WorldA portion of America’s nuclear bomber force was airborne last night as part of a drill which included Emergency Action Message transmissions. BYTyler RogowayJun 27, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2018ShareThe Air Force Wants Its B-52s To Carry Mysterious 20,000lb Weapons Under Their WingsThe service says the bombers need new underwing pylons for particularly heavy bombs or missiles, but hasn’t identified any specific types. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 13, 2018ShareWatch These Pilots Wrangle Their B-52 Onto The Runway In This Awesome 360 VideoVirtually sit on the dash of a Stratofortress as it makes its final approach into al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. BYTyler RogowayMay 13, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 12, 2018ShareUSAF’s Controversial New Plan To Retire B-2 And B-1 Bombers Early Is A Good OneThe flying service is making the right sacrifices to ensure the B-21 Raider gets fielded in large numbers while making the B-52 all it can be. BYTyler RogowayFeb 12, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 16, 2018ShareB-52s Are Headed Toward Guam Where B-1Bs And B-2As Are Already Forward DeployedIf the bombers do touch down at Andersen AFB in Guam it’ll be the first time all three USAF heavy bombers will be there at once since August of 2016. BYTyler RogowayJan 16, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 27, 2017ShareAir Force Releases Causes Of Recent B-52 And U-2 CrashesNow we know more about both of these high-profile crashes. BYTyler RogowayApr 27, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 20, 2017ShareWatch a B-52 Obliterate This Massive ISIS Held Hotel In MosulIt was one of Mosul’s nicest and largest hotels before becoming an ISIS stronghold. BYTyler RogowayMar 20, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 28, 2017ShareThis Is What USAF Bomber Pilots Would Wear During a Nuclear ApocalypseIt’s an obscure Cold War-era technological relic that’s still in use—and becoming increasingly relevant. BYTyler RogowayFeb 28, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 22, 2017ShareCheck Out This Sweet Video Of A Smart Bomb Laden B-52 Going After ISISThe BUFF is only getting finer with age, and in recent months it has been busy in the Middle East dropping hundreds of tons smart bombs on Islamic State fighters’ foreheads. BYTyler RogowayFeb 22, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 5, 2017ShareEngine Falls Off B-52 During A Training Sortie Over North DakotaThe iconic bomber is literally begging for new engines. BYTyler RogowayJan 5, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 10, 2016ShareAll Three Of the USAF’s Bomber Types Congregate Unexpectedly In GuamThe USAF sends its bomber trio to the Pacific. BYTyler RogowayAug 10, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 19, 2016ShareB-52 Stratofortress Crashes and Burns at Andersen Air Force Base in GuamThe island outpost has had more than its share of bomber losses in the last decade. BYTyler RogowayMay 19, 2016Share