The B-52 evolved through progressively improved B-52A to B-52G models, the latter remaining in service to late 1994. The ultimate B-52H is characterized by two major changes: introduction of TF33 ...

The first B-52 is now carrying out testing with the APQ-188 AESA systems as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program.

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 ...

More than two decades after Boeing sold its Wichita, Kan. plant, the aerospace manufacturer has finalized a deal to bring it back in house.

Key Points and Summary - Seventy years after entering service, the B-52 Stratofortress is being rebuilt for a new era. The upcoming B-52J variant will swap out its aging TF33s for modern Rolls-Royce ...

Edwards AFB boasts the longest runway on any military airfield under the ownership of the United States Department of Defense (DOD). The base served as the primary landing site for early Space Shuttle ...

The Tu 160M is the most modern heavy bomber in Russian service. With its variable geometry wings, advanced engines, and strong supersonic performance, it serves as the backbone of Russia’s nuclear ...

The new Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar system offers enhanced all-weather navigation as well as targeting ...

American aircraft maker Boeing said it delivered the first B-52 Radar Modernization Program (RMP) flight test aircraft to the ...

The B-52's 66% mission-capable rate beats the B-1's 46%, which explains why the Air Force is keeping it in service through ...

The BTF mission to Spain was likely the final such mission of 2025—but this is not known for certain, as the missions are never announced in advance. The first Bomber Task Force (BTF) Europe mission ...

The new AESA radar is a major part of the U.S. Air Force's plan to thoroughly revamp the venerable B-52, and extend its life ...