Upgrades of the B-52 Stratofortress are necessary to give the plane a longer flying life, according to the commander of ...

The most recent development with continued B-52 improvement pertains to the well-known re-engining effort for the aircraft. For many years, the Air Force has been working with Boeing and Rolls-Royce ...

The AN/APQ-188 radar upgrade for the B-52 is finally preparing to begin flight testing, following years of delays, cost overruns, and a program review. The U.S. Air Force’s long-running effort to ...

There are currently 76 B-52s in the US Air Force fleet—and many of these graduates are young enough to be the grandchildren ...

BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KSLA) - INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BUILDING OUR REGION’S FUTURE: VRC Metal Systems, a leading repair technology company, announced it will build a $1.56 million, state of the art ...

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported last month that the overall initial operational capability (IOC) for the B-52J program had slipped to 2033, a three-year delay from its start. It’s ...

Inside the rapid B-52 X-Ray inspection that saved 17 days and boosted confidence in the 70-year-old bomber. In late June 2025, the U.S. Air Force’s 412th Test Wing shared that its Non-Destructive ...

The goal of the B-52’s BTF missions is to be unpredictable, while allowing US bomber crews to conduct joint operations with US allies and partners. There were numerous unconfirmed reports on social ...