The first B-52 is now carrying out testing with the APQ-188 AESA systems as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program.

The Boeing B-52 is on track to do something no other combat aircraft has ever done: remain an operational frontline bomber ...

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 ...

The following is an excerpt from "The B-52s' Cosmic Thing" by Pete Crighton and available now from Bloomsbury.

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 ...

The B-52s’ Kate Pierson has released a cover of Patti Smith’s classic tune “People Have the Power,” featuring the teens of Uniting Voices Chicago, a nonprofit that “empowers and unites youth from ...

It is unclear how many airmen, including support personnel, were deployed to Spain or Guam for the abridged BTF deployments. However, the deployment was no vacation. The United States Air Force ...

This marks the second deployment of US Air Force B-52s to RAF Fairford this year, following the BTF-25-2 Europe mission in February. Last week, two United States Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers ...

A popular 1980s band is back with new concert dates, four years after planning to say goodbye with a farewell tour. The B-52’s announced two co-headlining shows with Devo in the UK next year. The New ...

Looking up in the sky at any fixed-wing aircraft in flight, and if it's low enough, you typically see the outlines of a fuselage and two wings. If you're viewing a standard airplane with a normal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. The B-1Bs continue to serve in a bomber role with the Air Force.

Modern upgrades and the failure of newer bombers to meet expectations mean the B-52 will remain a core part of the Air Force ...