The US is sending B-52 doomsday bombers to Iran — why it’s still one of America’s deadliest weapons

The US looks set to deploy its Cold War heavy bombers to Iran as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warned that Tuesday would mark the fiercest attacks of the war so far. Even after 70 years of service ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN

The B-52’s nuclear role is quietly expanding again after treaty limits fade

The life expectancy of the B-52 had never been the interesting aspect. The kinds of engineering story that are going to be of interest in 2026 is what it will take to put a Cold War-era bomber into ...

The B-52: Why the US still uses a plane from the 1960s to bomb its enemies

When Washington DC wants to attack its enemies, the aircraft US presidents often turn to is the Boeing 52 Stratofortress ...
The Aviationist

B-52 Spotted During Testing of Unidentified Weapon

A B-52 with test markings was spotted carrying a mysterious payload that resembles the rendering of the AGM-181 LRSO, the Air Force’s next-gen stealth nuclear cruise missile. A U.S. Air Force B-52H ...
Forbes

First Cold War-Era B-52 Upgraded With 21st Century Radar System

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, ...