Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced it has completed altitude and operability testing on the F130 engines for the B-52 Stratofortress.

The planned replacement of aging Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-103s is intended to keep the B-52s flying after the B-1 and B-2 bombers retire in the 2030s, when the upgraded Stratofortress and ...

It seems like it's been forever since we learned that the B-52 Stratofortress long-range strategic bomber will get new engines, but as we get ready to step into 2025, word reached us about the new ...

Key Points and Summary - The B-52 Stratofortress is undergoing a massive modernization to remain a cornerstone of U.S. airpower into the 2050s, potentially serving for 100 years. The core of this ...

From breaking news to special features, we're on it! Join the NonStop Local Chord group and always be in the know. The B-52 Stratofortress has been a stalwart of the U.S. Air Force since the 1950s.

While the first B-52 Stratofortress never saw combat, its successors would go on to cement their place in Air Force history. June 2025 marks significant milestones for the United States military. Last ...

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, ...

A B-52 Stratofortress will bly over Riga, Latvia, on Friday. (Photo by Robert ATANASOVSKI / AFP) (Photo by ROBERT ATANASOVSKI/AFP via Getty Images) The United States Air Force will deploy at least one ...