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A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing prepares to depart for a Bomber Task Force mission at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2025. These bomber missions are representative of the U.S. commitment to our allies and enhancing regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis)

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing prepares to depart for a Bomber Task Force mission at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2025. These bomber missions are representative of the U.S. commitment to our allies and enhancing regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Air Force’s B-52 Bomber Has Hit That ‘Ride or Die’ Moment

Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Air Force is undertaking a comprehensive modernization of its B-52 Stratofortress fleet, transforming the venerable Cold War...

Caleb LarsonJune 26, 2025

B-52 Bomber from U.S. Air Force

B-52 Bomber from U.S. Air Force

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Bomber Bottleneck: Radar Woes Could Ground the B-52J Upgrade

Key Points and Summary – The US Air Force’s B-52J modernization program is facing serious delays, primarily due to problems with its new radar...

Reuben JohnsonJune 26, 2025

A B-52H Stratofortress taxis down the runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 16, 2021. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Wright)

A B-52H Stratofortress taxis down the runway at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 16, 2021. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Wright)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The ‘New’ B-52J Bomber Has Us Scratching Our Heads

Key Points – The US Air Force’s program to modernize its B-52 Stratofortress fleet into the B-52J variant is facing significant challenges, including a...

Steve BalestrieriJune 26, 2025

B-52 Bomber from the U.S. Air Force

B-52 Bomber from the U.S. Air Force

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Air Force’s ‘New’ B-52J Bomber Is ‘Circling the Drain’

Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Air Force’s B-52J modernization program, aimed at keeping the venerable Stratofortress flying into the 2050s, is facing...

Isaac SeitzJune 25, 2025

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flies within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 15, 2024. The B-52H provides strategic options and flexibility to U.S. and coalition senior leaders with the aircraft's ability to employ a wide range of weapons with precision and deliver a decisive response to adversaries who threaten peace and security across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flies within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 15, 2024. The B-52H provides strategic options and flexibility to U.S. and coalition senior leaders with the aircraft's ability to employ a wide range of weapons with precision and deliver a decisive response to adversaries who threaten peace and security across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Walls are Closing in on the ‘New’ B-52J Air Force Bomber

Key Points – The US Air Force’s B-52J Radar Modernization Program (RMP) faces a “significant” Nunn-McCurdy cost breach, with costs for replacing the bomber’s...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 22, 2025

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)

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)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Air Force’s New B-52J Bomber Might Be Doomed for 1 Reason

Key Points – The US Air Force’s B-52J Radar Modernization Program (RMP), crucial for keeping the bomber viable into the 2050s, has triggered a...

Reuben JohnsonMay 21, 2025

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 4, 2020. The B-52 flew the 28-hour mission to demonstrate U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s commitment to the security and stability of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger)

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 4, 2020. The B-52 flew the 28-hour mission to demonstrate U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s commitment to the security and stability of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘New’ Air Force B-52J Bomber Is In Trouble: It Won’t Fly Until 2033

The B-52J Won’t Be Ready Until 2033. Is It Worth It?: The Air Force has had one constant in the past 70+ years, the...

Steve BalestrieriMay 20, 2025

XB-70 Bomber U.S. Air Force. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

XB-70 Bomber U.S. Air Force. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

XB-70 Valkyrie: The Mach 3 Bomber That Failed to Replace the B-52

The North American XB-70 Valkyrie, a Cold War-era bomber, was a technological marvel designed to fly at Mach 3 and at 70,000 feet, circumventing...

Steve BalestrieriMay 19, 2025

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)

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)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Air Force’s New B-52J Bomber Has a New Enemy

Cost might end the B-52J bomber program: The US Air Force is modernizing the venerable B-52 bomber to keep it flying into its 100th...

Steve BalestrieriMay 19, 2025

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