Engine fire forces B-52 bomber to make emergency landing at Minot AFBOne of the long-range bomber's eight engines caught fire.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown8 weeks ago
Tinker Air Force base readies for B-52 upgrades as engines tested"The clock's ticking" on the B-52's current engines, an official said, so the Air Force wants to upgrade the bombers as fast as possible.By Stephen Losey9 weeks ago
Pratt wins engine-work contract to keep aging B-52, AWACS flyingWith the Air Force planning to retire the AWACS and replace the B-52's current engines, the contract could last for the remainder of the TF33's life.By Stephen Losey5 months ago
US Air Force eyes September for next phase of re-engining B-52 bombers"This is an almost complete overhaul of the mission systems of the B-52 [that] will enable it to operate well into the future," says Andrew Hunter.By Stephen Losey12 months ago
How to re-engine a B-52 and make a new bomber fleetDefense News recently interviewed Brig. Gen. William Rogers, the program executive officer for the Bombers Directorate with the U.S. Air Force.By Stephen Losey16 months ago
Air Force conducts first launch of prototype hypersonic missileThe 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 Losey16 months ago