B-52 bomber – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

6 May

Boeing to Begin B-52 Engine Upgrade After Design Milestone

Boeing will begin engine modification of the first B-52 later this year after the effort passed a critical design review.

Apr- 2026 -

26 April

Air

Bea Castañeda

What Is the B-52 Stratofortress? A Complete Guide to the Iconic Heavy Bomber

Across decades of service, discover how the B-52 Stratofortress guide explains a bomber built for long-range missions and adapted for evolving combat requirements.

Mar- 2026 -

10 March

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Warplanes Down Drones in Middle East, Conduct ‘Defensive’ Sorties for UAE

British warplanes have begun "defensive air sorties" in support of the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing war.

Dec- 2025 -

29 December

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Wins $2-Billion Deal to Advance B-52 Engine Program

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.04-billion contract to advance the B-52 engine replacement program.

Nov- 2025 -

7 November

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

US B-52 Bombers Fly off Coast of Venezuela: Flight Tracking Data

A pair of US B-52 bombers flew over the Caribbean Sea along the coast of Venezuela, flight tracking data showed.

Jul- 2025 -

22 July

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

US Authorities Probing Airliner’s Close Call With B-52 Bomber

US aviation regulators said Monday they are investigating a recent close call in which a passenger plane took emergency action to avoid a mid-air collision with a US military bomber.

Jun- 2025 -

13 June

Americas

USAF first rendering of the Long Range Standoff (LRSO) Weapon

Christine Casimiro

USAF Reveals Long-Range Nuclear Missile to Arm B-21 and B-52 Bombers

The US Air Force has revealed the first rendering of its AGM-181 Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) nuclear-armed cruise missile to arm the upcoming B-21 Raider and legacy B-52 Stratofortress bombers.

Mar- 2025 -

12 March

Air

Joe Saballa