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A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing returns home to Barksdale Air Force Base following a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 20, 2023. BTF missions demonstrate the credibility of the United States forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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The B-52J Bomber Is Billions of Dollars over Budget and Won’t ‘Fly’ Until 2033

The U.S. Air Force’s ambitious B-52J upgrade program—the modernization effort that will keep America’s iconic Cold War bomber flying into the 2050s—just took a...

Brent M. Eastwood6 hours ago

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, completes refueling behind a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, during exercise Saber Guardian 19, June 17, 2019. The bombers participated in three exercises in the Baltic and Black Sea regions, providing opportunities for training with our allies and partners. Strategic bomber missions enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. The USEUCOM, NATO exercise promotes regional stability and security while increasing readiness, strengthening partner capabilities and fostering trust. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Gagnon)

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‘Fire the Hypersonic Missiles’: The U.S. Air Force’s B-52J Is Really a ‘New’ Bomber on the Inside

The idea of a massive, Vietnam-era bomber surging 100 years into the future, retaining sustained relevance and effectiveness, might bewilder the masses in the...

Kris Osborn9 hours ago

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress departs after being refueled by KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Northwest July 18, 2024. The 92nd Air Refueling Wing and 141st ARW’s ability to rapidly generate airpower at a moment’s notice was put to the test when Air Mobility Command’s Inspector General team conducted a no-notice Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection, July 16–18, 2024. During the NORI, Airmen demonstrated how various capabilities at Fairchild AFB enable units to generate and provide, when directed, specially trained and equipped KC-135 Stratotanker aircrews to conduct critical air refueling of U.S. Strategic Command-assigned strategic bomber and command and control aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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The U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Bomber Could Fly for 100 Years

The B-52 Stratofortress just cleared a critical hurdle on its path to a stunning milestone: 100 years of continuous U.S. Air Force service. The...

Caleb Larson10 hours ago

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, taxis to its parking spot at Morón Air Base, Spain, Nov. 19, 2025, as part of Bomber Task Force Europe 26-1. The ability of U.S. forces and equipment to operate in conjunction with those of our Allies and partners is critical to bolstering an extended network of capabilities to decisively meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble)

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‘Super’ B-52J Bomber Is Coming to the U.S. Air Force: Summed Up in 3 Words

Key Points and Summary – Seventy years after entering service, the B-52 Stratofortress is being rebuilt for a new era. -Under the B-52J upgrade,...

Stephen SilverDecember 13, 2025

A B-52H Stratofortress from the 69th Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., flies over the Pacific Ocean during an international sinking exercise for Rim of the Pacific 2016 near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 14, 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC, provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich/Released)

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The ‘Super’ B-52H Stratofortress Bomber Is Already Flying

Key Points and Summary – Six decades on, the B-52H is deadlier thanks to a wholesale refit: F130 engines for range and reliability; CONECT...

Brent M. EastwoodNovember 12, 2025

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The Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress Bomber ‘Nightmare’ Is Real

Key Points and Summary – The B-52 is aging, but upgrades aim to keep it relevant. New F130 engines, an AESA radar, and standoff...

Steve BalestrieriNovember 4, 2025

A B-52 Stratofortress lands at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, April 15, 2021. The aircraft was featured at the Cocoa Beach Air Show April 17 - 18. The B-52 is is a long-range, heavy bomber capable of flying at up to 50,000 feet. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman)

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The Air Force’s B-52J Bomber Is Starting to Become A Nightmare

Key Points and Summary – The Air Force plans to keep 76 B-52s flying into the 2050s and buy 100 B-21 Raiders, but the...

Steve BalestrieriNovember 1, 2025

B-52 Stratofortress, 40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, loaded with 12 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) heads toward Iraq with it's new mission directive. The bomber's mission is to provide close air support for coalition troops stabilizing the country of Iraq, April 15, 2003. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqi's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Freeland) (Released)

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The U.S. Air Force’s B-52J Bomber Crisis

Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Air Force’s ambitious B-52J modernization program, intended to keep the bomber flying until the 2050s, is in...

Jack BuckbyOctober 31, 2025

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The ‘Super’ B-52J Stratofortress Bomber Is Coming

Key Points and Summary – The B-52 Stratofortress is undergoing a massive modernization to remain a cornerstone of U.S. airpower into the 2050s, potentially...

Kris OsbornOctober 25, 2025

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The B-52J Bomber Is Billions of Dollars over Budget and Won’t ‘Fly’ Until 2033

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The U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Bomber Could Fly for 100 Years

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The Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress Bomber ‘Nightmare’ Is Real

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