The U.S. Air Force now operates three distinct bomber aircraft, all of which can trace their development back to the Cold War.

Three B-52H Stratofortress bombers deployed to RAF Fairford, joining B-1B Lancers deployed in the previous days and bringing to 11 the number of bombers now in Europe. After two flights of B-1B Lancer ...

With just some B-52s equipped for the nuclear mission and all of them in high demand around the globe, finding time to ...

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, ...

Amidst Operation Epic Fury, the B-52 Stratofortress, a symbol of the US Air Force over 70 years old, unexpectedly appeared, accurately bombing Iranian missile targets and command centers, proving that ...

BISMARCK — During an air traffic snafu that nearly caused a B-52 bomber to collide with a commercial flight over the North Dakota State Fair in Minot in July, the bomber also came dangerously close to ...

Is the Flying Dorito faster than the BUFF?

Credit: U.S. Air Force The U.S. Air Force has taken steps to reduce the required capability of the new radar for its B-52 bomber as a way to reduce costs and improve schedule following a significant ...

On January 10, 1964, a B-52H test flight left Wichita to study stress and turbulence effects near the Rocky Mountains, part of Cold War efforts to keep bombers mission-ready over rugged terrain.