Few weapons platforms in military history have demonstrated the kind of staying power that the B-52 Stratofortress has shown.

Images posted online show a massive plume of black smoke rising from Edwards Air Force Base, before the base confirmed an ongoing B-52H Stratofortress mishap. A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress ...

A towering black plume of smoke rose over the Mojave Desert on the morning of June 15, 2026 — the unmistakable signature of catastrophe at one of America’s most storied flight test facilities. A B-52 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off in support of Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location on ...

It seems like it's been forever since we learned that the B-52 Stratofortress long-range strategic bomber will get new engines, but as we get ready to step into 2025, word reached us about the new ...

Many of the aircraft currently serving the needs of the American military are decades-old, but only one of them has been officially confirmed to extend its service until it reaches at least a century ...

The B-52 Stratofortress is expected to serve for a full century before its retirement—but could eventually be replaced by the “New Heavy Bomber,” its hypothetical successor. The US Air Force continues ...

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed Monday near Edwards Air Force Base, killing all eight military personnel and civilian contractors aboard. Flight data shows the bomber nearly completed a ...

A B-52 Stratofortress can soar as high as 50,000 feet and reach speeds of 650 miles per hour. The huge bomber weighs around 185,000 even before being fueled and has a range of 8,800 miles. A B-52H ...