Latest "B-52H Stratofortress" stories

Air Force conducts first launch of prototype hypersonic missile

The successful all-up round test of the ARRW hypersonic weapon marks a turnaround for the program after 2021, during which three straight tests failed.

By Stephen Losey

7 weeks ago

US Air Force seeks the aircraft equivalent of a Swiss Army knife

If a C-130 can act as bomber, a bomber can serve as a cargo plane, the argument goes.

By Stephen Losey

3 months ago

B-52s flying bomber task force missions over Europe

The bombers arrived Aug. 18 from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota.

By Rachel S. Cohen

5 months ago

Frontline Photos: March 20, 2022

A smoky silhouette, a mountain view, urban breach training and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.

11 months ago

Inside the B-52s’ deployment to support the Afghanistan withdrawal

Airmen would fly 12-hour missions keeping watch over Kabul, then turn into aid workers back in Qatar — passing out baby diapers to refugee mothers, handling passenger lists for outbound C-17s, serving food and more.

By Rachel S. Cohen

16 months ago

In-flight emergency forces B-52 to divert to Fairford during bomber mission to Europe

The second BUFF flew on to train with Greek and Norwegian F-16s.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago