Keeping a 1955 Bomber in the Sky Costs Trillions, but the US Will Pay

Keeping a 1955 bomber in the sky costs trillions, but the US will pay

The B-52 engine upgrade aims to extend service life, despite rising costs, delays, and ongoing challenges tied to aging aircraft systems

After the B-52? Air Force to Study More Heavy Bomber Options | Air & Space Forces Magazine

The Air Force is about to start considering alternatives for eventually replacing the B-52 Stratofortress, even as it prepares to upgrade the decades-old aircraft to a J-model featuring new engines, landing gear, avionics, and radar. Documents released with the fiscal 2027 budget request outline plans for a “Heavy Bomber Analysis of Alternatives” to consider what long-range strike capabilities the Air Force might want in the future. Options inc…

U.S. Air Force Launches Analysis of Requirements for Possible B-52 Successor

The U.S. Air Force is launching next year a Heavy Bomber Analysis of Alternatives which will allow to determine requirements for future B-52 upgrades or an entirely new heavy bomber. The U.S. Air Force is launching in 2027 a study to determine requirements for future upgrades to the B-52 Stratofortress or an entirely new heavy bomber. The development, first reported by Aviation Week, is mentioned in the Air Force Research, Development, Test & Ev…

USAF Is Going To Explore What Will Finally Replace The B-52

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