The first B-52 is now carrying out testing with the APQ-188 AESA systems as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program.
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B-52 with key radar upgrade flies to Edwards for testing
The new AESA radar is a major part of the U.S. Air Force's plan to thoroughly revamp the venerable B-52, and extend its life ...
Most modern aircraft use four jet engines, but the B-52 bomber has eight. The reasons start in one frantic weekend its ...
The B-52s are returning to Las Vegas in 2026.The band has announced three new shows at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, taking place April 22, 24 and 25. The residency has ...
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B-52 Upgraded with AESA Radar Arrives at Edwards AFB
The B-52H received the AN/APQ-188 AESA radar at Boeing’s San Antonio facility and has now arrived at Edwards AFB for the ...
-With a distinguished combat record stretching from Vietnam to the fight against ISIS, the venerable "BUFF" is now undergoing a major modernization. -Upgrades include new Rolls-Royce engines, advanced ...
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Photographer Captures Rare B-52H Drag Chute Malfunction in Mid Flight
Unusual drag chute deployment caught on camera over Fort Worth. A photographer in the Fort Worth area captured a rare and unusual incident on Dec. 11, ...
US B-52 bombers joined Japan’s fighter jets for joint drills a day after China–Russia bomber flights and recent radar-lock ...
Fans can get set to dance this mess around at least one more time as the B-52’s return to the road for a (so far) limited run of dates in 2026. The quirky new wave legends announced that “due to ...
Many years ago, a band of hip bohemians was playing for their friends at a house party in Athens, GA. Nobody thought of telling the band that their quirky song about a rock lobster would become a ...
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