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Air Force Resumes B-52 Radar Testing After Deadly Crash
The Air Force is reevaluating its testing schedule for the B-52 radar modernization program after a devastating crash on June 15 killed an eight-person crew, and plans to resume testing using another Stratofortress. The program's goal is to keep the 75 aging bombers flying until at least the 2050s.
B-52 Readiness Issues Disrupt AGM-181A Nuclear Missile Testing
The AGM-181A Long-Range Standoff missile testing has hit a roadblock due to B-52 readiness issues, causing a four-month delay and unfavorable cost and schedule changes. The setbacks have forced the Air Force to push back its initial operational capability target to November 2030.
US Bomber Deployment to England for Iran Conflict Winds Down
The US bomber deployment to England in support of the Iran conflict has come to an end, with six B-52s departing RAF Fairford in two waves today, marking the conclusion of a forward-deployed bomber presence. Local aviation photographers captured the flights, providing visual evidence of the bombers' departure.
B-52 Crash Disrupts Radar Modernization Efforts
A devastating crash of a B-52 aircraft during takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California has dealt a significant blow to the Radar Modernization Program, with the incident deemed unsurvivable. The mishap has prompted an immediate suspension of flight operations at the base.
US Air Force Weighs Supercruising Bomber as B-52 Replacement Option
The US Air Force is exploring a game-changing supercruising bomber as a potential replacement for the B-52, with a $15 billion engine replacement program set to reach initial operational capability by 2033. This move comes as the service weighs its options for the future of its heavy bomber fleet.
Air Force Clears Boeing to Upgrade B-52s with New Engines
The Air Force has given Boeing the green light to upgrade the B-52 bomber with new engines, a major milestone that will keep the iconic aircraft flying strong for generations to come. This critical design review paves the way for Boeing to swap out the B-52's decades-old engines with Rolls-Royce F130 engines, transforming the bomber into the cutting-edge B-52J.