With just some B-52s equipped for the nuclear mission and all of them in high demand around the globe, finding time to ...

Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of the F130 engine, a key milestone in the USAF B-52 re-engining program toward the B-52J standard.

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Rolls-Royce and the U.S. Air Force validated the F130's ability to meet performance requirements for the B-52 missions, getting closer to flight testing. Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced on Feb. 24, ...

Key Points and Summary - The B-52 is aging, but upgrades aim to keep it relevant. New F130 engines, an AESA radar, and standoff weapons—especially the 1,000-mile JASSM-XR and the nuclear AGM-181 ...

Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced it has completed altitude and operability testing on the F130 engines for the B-52 Stratofortress.

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The AN/APQ-188 radar upgrade for the B-52 is finally preparing to begin flight testing, following years of delays, cost overruns, and a program review. The U.S. Air Force’s long-running effort to ...

The planned replacement of aging Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-103s is intended to keep the B-52s flying after the B-1 and B-2 bombers retire in the 2030s, when the upgraded Stratofortress and ...

Aircrew from the 419th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., land a B-52 Stratofortress following its ferry flight from Boeing’s San Antonio facility on Dec. 8, 2025. The aircraft, ...

The US Air Force is updating its B-52 with new radar technology and engines. US President Donald Trump's STATCOM nominee said the upgrades make the B-52 basically "a new airplane." The upgrades are ...