B-52 crashes at Edwards, crew condition unknown
The bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at 11:20 AM local time, according to a spokesperson for Edwards Air Force Base.
B-52
B-52 modernization ‘stabilized’ after cost spikes, schedule delays, Air Force official says
“It’s a lot of money. Some of us watch that money very carefully,” said Rep. Clay Higgins.
New Sentinel ICBM silos, B-21’s next milestone flight on USAF radar
Lt. Gen. Andrew Gebara said that the Air Force’s plan to build fresh silos for the Sentinel ICBM will save time and cost, but that a small number may not fit on existing federal lands.
Invest, Don’t Spend, Peace Dividends
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, it was assumed that the US no longer needed a robust defense budget. As a result, the nation went on what Lt. Gen. Garret Harencak called a procurement holiday or a “holiday from history.” Many assumed it was indeed the end of history. After all, between 1987–1993, Washington […]
Invest, Don’t Spend, Peace Dividends was originally published on Global Security Review.
B-52 radar upgrade faces new delays, GAO says
The Government Accountability Office’s annual weapon system assessment also found that the Air Force is moving to field a hypersonic attack cruise missile in 2027, despite delays driving a compressed flight testing schedule.
Air Force considers loosening Air Force One requirements to hit 2027 delivery
A separate Boeing project to integrate a new radar on the B-52 Stratofortress bomber has also suffered a cost breach, said Air Force official Darlene Costello.
Chinese fighter jet aggressively shadowed US B-52 bomber
A U.S. Air Force B-52H bomber was approached in an ‘unprofessional manner’ by a Chinese J-11 fighter aircraft in ‘approved international airspace,’ according to a statement released by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command on Thursday. The …
US deploys nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Guam
B-52 Stratofortresses, part of the 2nd Bomb Wing stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, touched down at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam in October 2023. According to a press release from Pacific Air Forces, Bomber Task Force missions demon…
US nuclear-capable B-52 bomber lands in South Korea for the first time
A U.S. B-52 strategic bomber made its first-ever landing in South Korea on Tuesday. The landing came after the bomber participated in a commemorative flight over a biennial defense trade show in the country and engaged in joint air exercises alongside …
US B-52 bombers to receive new AESA radar
Raytheon, an RTX business, delivered the first B-52 active electronically scanned array radar (AESA) to Boeing for the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Radar Modernization Program. As noted by the company, this first radar will be used for system integratio…