The US Air Force is updating its B-52 with new radar technology and engines. US President Donald Trump's STATCOM nominee said the upgrades make the B-52 basically "a new airplane." The upgrades are ...

Boeing will test new Rolls-Royce engines on two B-52 Stratofortress aircraft at its Port San Antonio facility.

As of January, the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program has moved into hardware production. Two airframes are now being ...

The B-52H received the AN/APQ-188 AESA radar at Boeing’s San Antonio facility and has now arrived at Edwards AFB for the ground and flight testing planned throughout 2026. The U.S. Air Force has ...

While the B-52 has remained in service for nearly three-quarters of a century, consistent upgrades help make the legendary bomber relevant in the modern era. Earlier this month, the US Air Force’s ...

The B-52 might not be retiring until the 1960s meaning it will likely set a new record for the longest in service US combat ...

Planned upgrades for the US Air Force's 70-year-old strategic bomber will basically make the aircraft "a new airplane," President Donald Trump's nominee to head US Strategic Command said. The B-52 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Courtesy: Autorepublika. The iconic B-52 Stratofortress carries eight jet engines for a straightforward reason rooted in ...