The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported last month that the overall initial operational capability (IOC) for the B-52J program had slipped to 2033, a three-year delay from its start. It’s ...
The famous B-52 Stratofortress, built by Boeing in the 1950s and known as the BUFF ('Big Ugly Fat Fellow'), continues to be ...
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What It Takes to Keep a 70-Year-Old B-52 Flying: Exclusive Look Inside the Accelerated Inspection at Edwards AFB
Inside the rapid B-52 X-Ray inspection that saved 17 days and boosted confidence in the 70-year-old bomber. In late June 2025, the U.S. Air Force's 412th Test Wing shared that its Non-Destructive ...
The Boeing B-52 is on track to become the first jet-powered aircraft to reach 100 years of continuous service, a milestone it will hit in the 2050s, thanks in part to its strategic reinvention and ...
The B-52 bomber’s radar upgrade is delayed until at least 2030, with aging systems and outdated practices complicating efforts to modernize the Cold War-era aircraft for decades of future use. The ...
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