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National Security Journal on MSN3d
The Air Force’s B-52J Bomber Nightmare Has Just Begun
The US Air Force’s B-52J upgrade program, replacing engines and modernizing radar/avionics to keep the venerable bomber ...
The National Interest on MSN14d
The Three Planes in the U.S. Air Force’s Bomber Fleet—Plus the One That’s Coming
The U.S. Air Force currently operates three bomber aircraft. After the eventual arrival of the B-21 Raider, two of these—the B-1 Lancer and the B-2 Spirit—are destined for retirement.
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The B-52 Bomber’s Modernization Will Be Delayed to 2026
The legendary B-52 bomber embarked on its maiden flight more ... Equipped with a vastly larger payload and a longer range, this variant remains the Air Force’s primary nuclear and conventional ...
Smithsonian Magazine3y
The B-52 Just Keeps on Flying
The U.S. Air Force is thinking about replacing the late-1950s- era engines on its Boeing B-52 bombers with modern ... replaced rubber bladders, boosting payload and range. It was designed to ...