The U.S. Air Force plans to spend $21 billion preparing the B-52 Stratofortress to serve into the 2050s, but the bomber’s two ...

The service is expected to start production of upgrades "with little to no developmental flight testing," the GAO report ...

A $21 billion Air Force effort managed by Boeing Co. to upgrade the engines, radar and communications of the iconic B-52 ...

DAYTON, Ohio—Air Force officials plan to resume B-52 radar development with another Stratofortress after a crash killed an ...

The B-52J will serve a complementary role with the B-21 with the two aircraft optimized for different, but related missions.

A new audit from the Government Accountability Office found concerns with the Air Force’s modernization of the B-52 ...

Rolls-Royce said the new engines planned for the B-52 Stratofortress will go into more intensive altitude testing in early 2025, now that it has passed its critical design review. (Staff Sgt. Lauren ...

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. Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced on Feb. 24, ...

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 ...

The study is included in the B-52 System Improvements project, which the service describes as a “comprehensive project to facilitate future capabilities and ensure the B-52’s viability in performing ...

A new Government Accountability Office report found “performance challenges” in the program to keep the aging bomber in service through 2050.

AURORA, Colorado—Test engines meant to keep the B-52 Stratofortress in the skies through the bomber’s 100th birthday are expected to be delivered in 2027 after recent key performance evaluations, ...