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A B-52 Stratofortress bomber just made an emergency landing in the UK
The B-52’s crew issued a “Squawk 7700” to air traffic control, indicating an emergency onboard—but no crew were harmed in the ...
Many of the aircraft currently serving the needs of the American military are decades-old, but only one of them has been officially confirmed to extend its service until it reaches at least a century ...
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Air Force confirms B-52 Stratofortress activity inside Iran
Although B-52 Stratofortresses have taken part in Operation Epic Fury since early March, they are now operating inside ...
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 ...
Aircrew from the 419th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., land a B-52 Stratofortress following its ferry flight from Boeing’s San Antonio facility on Dec. 8, 2025. The aircraft, ...
The B-52 lacks any stealth characteristics, and was withheld from action while other aircraft destroyed Iran’s air defense network. With that achieved, the larger bombers are moving in. The B-52 ...
The Air Force’s newer bombers were tailored for narrow mission sets that have aged poorly in the 21st century, while the B-52 Stratofortress remains extremely adaptable. In an aerospace era of stealth ...
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