The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is evolving into more than a bomber, rather a force multiplier. The United States Air Force is gearing up to introduce modern systems, weapons, and most importantly, a ...

Here’s how the B-52’s crew works and why the United States Air Force wants fewer airmen.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Collage of images: An airman in a uniform participating in an Air Force ceremony, the airman and his family, and a plume of dark ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A U.S. Air Force B‑52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base on Monday, prompting an immediate ...

The next chapter in the story of the B-52 is now being written.

The B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber was designed in the 1940s, and, while in the military aviation industry it is not unheard of for old platforms to still be operational for decades, this thing ...

The B-52J, the latest iteration of the venerable B-52 bomber, will include new fuel-efficient engines and various other technical updates. The B-52 Stratofortress has undergone many upgrades since its ...

Two decades ago, working on the B-52 seemed like a brief assignment – not a career When Michael Riggs started work on the Boeing B-52 programme almost 20 years ago, the newly-hired engineering ...

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As an investigation into the devastating B-52 Stratofortress crash continues, the loved ones of the eight individuals who were killed are navigating their grief as they cope with the sudden loss.

The first victim of the catastrophic crash of a B-52 Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base has been identified as Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, a decorated test pilot. “Pam Middleton and her two ...