The Christmas Bombing that became the B-52's bloodiest chapter. December 18-29, 1972. Strategic Air Command sent 729[...] ...

Rolls-Royce and the U.S. Air Force validated the F130’s ability to meet performance requirements for the B-52 missions, getting closer to flight testing.

Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of the F130 engine, a key milestone in the USAF B-52 re-engining program toward the B-52J standard.

American defense contractor Northrop Grumman said production of the B-21 Raider bomber is accelerating, first one to be ...

What will it be like to re-assemble a 1960s bomber powered to launch some of the fastest air-launched bombs ever to be tested? Modern identity of the B-52 has little to do with its image during ...

Understanding the Northrop B-2 Spirit Bomber means looking at the reasoning behind its design rather than just its ...

DAYTON — It was a top-secret mission that kicked off the country’s first strikes in Operation Desert Storm in the Middle East. Now, more than 35 years later, members of seven B-52 crews that flew that ...

B-52 bombers, which can perform strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime operations.Af.mil/Boeing The U.S. can restore nuclear capability to the entire ...

A B-52 bomber roared over Farnborough Airshow trailing thick smoke, delivering one of the event’s most unforgettable moments. The sight and sound of the Cold War-era aircraft instantly drew attention, ...

The Air Force awarded Boeing a $2 billion contract to start replacing the first two Stratofortress's engines with new Rolls-Royce engines. (Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble/Air Force) In December the Air ...

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is one of the most iconic warplanes of all time and has even become a piece of pop culture itself. More than that, though, the B-52 is one of the longest-serving ...

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