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Why Is The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Expected To Have Such A Long Service Life?
Rolls-Royce will provide 608 new engines for the B-52 fleet to improve performance. Upgrades to the type will include radar, comm equipment, and weapons. Boeing's B-52 will remain a crucial ...
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5 Odd Facts About The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress That You May Not Know
The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range strategic bomber designed and developed by Boeing. The United States Air Force (USAF) and NASA have primarily operated the aircraft since its early days.
NJ Gubernatorial Candidate Claimed Grandfather Flew 'B-52' During WWII
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress was developed after the Second World War, and only entered service with the U.S. Air Force in ...
The Only 3 Air Forces Still Equipped With Strategic Bombers
As a result, only three nations remain today with operational strategic bombing forces, with the United States, Russia, and ...
US launches airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria after Assad regime's demise
A day after Syria fell into the hands of the rebel groups, the US conducted airstrikes against 75 ISIS targets in parts of ...
Report highlights vulnerability of US military airfields in Indo-Pacific
The central problem, the researchers say, is that bases inside the first island chain are in range of thousands of Chinese ...