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Air Force B-52 bombers are conducting training exercises at Fort Hood this week, dropping 500-pound munitions daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Thursday.
Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of the F130 engine, a key milestone in the USAF B-52 re-engining program toward the B-52J standard.
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B-52's New F130 Engine Complete Altitude and Operability Testing
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,
B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, will conduct routine training operations involving the release of 500-pound munitions in the Fort Hood impact area from 10 a.m. t
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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 equip the B-52 Stratofortress with a new radar is moving ...
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 next-generation B-21s will be backbone of the service’s long-range strike missions.
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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, equipped with a modernized radar system, completed this ...
The US Air Force is updating its B-52 with new radar technology and engines. US President Donald Trump's STATCOM nominee said the upgrades make the B-52 basically "a new airplane." The upgrades are delayed by years and over-budget. Planned upgrades for the ...