Iran’s degraded air defence has allowed the US to step up its bombing campaign.

The B-52 stays relevant thanks to its low operating costs, its plentiful remaining flight hours, and the ability to use stand-off munitions.

B-52 Stratofortress bombers are now flying overland bombing missions in Iran, the top US general said.

In 2025, the US Air Force awarded a contract worth more than two billion dollars to modernize its fleet of Boeing B-52 ...

Rolls-Royce is now equipping the Cold War era nuclear-capable bombers with new engines to help keep them in the sky until the ...

CNN — Two Russian aircraft made an "unsafe, unprofessional" intercept of a US Air Force B-52 bomber on Friday over the Black Sea and in international waters, according to a statement from US Air ...

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, ...

Experts believe that the escalating dispute over a critical region like the Strait of Hormuz could impact global oil supplies ...

Many of the aircraft currently serving the needs of the American military are decades-old, but only one of them has been officially confirmed to extend its service until it reaches at least a century ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. US B-52 Stratofortress bombers are flying overland missions in Iran. The top US general said the military has achieved greater air ...