The upgrades are part of a plan to keep the B-52s in service until at least 2050, but they're delayed with cost overruns.

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 ...

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 ...

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 new contract covers the Post-Critical Design Review phase of the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, which will replace the TF33 engines with the new F130s. The U.S. Department of War ...

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In the near future, the US Air Force’s B-52 bombers will be equipped with Rolls-Royce F130 turbofan engines, dramatically expanding their range. The B-52 Stratofortress first flew in the 1950s, yet it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The US Air Force is updating its B-52 with new radar technology and engines. US President Donald Trump's STATCOM nominee said the ...

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 ...