This piece traces how the B-1B Lancer, conceived as a Cold War nuclear penetrator, reinvented itself as a conventional strike ...

The BTF mission to Spain was likely the final such mission of 2025—but this is not known for certain, as the missions are never announced in advance.

Four years after a landing-gear failure severely damaged a B-2 Spirit bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, the jet has returned ...

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers land at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England on September 14, 2017, to ...

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, April 20, 2023. Bomber missions ...

The return of the Spirit of Georgia enhances the B-2 bomber fleet's operational capabilities and strategic deterrence.

Gen. Ken Wilsbach promotes nuclear “recapitalization,” fueling fear of a radical shift away from nukes acting solely as ...

The US Air Force has plans and upgrades to keep the B-52 active into the 2050s.U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger The B-52 Stratofortress, America's oldest bomber, is celebrating ...

Russian and Chinese bombers conducted a joint patrol Tuesday, flying over the East China Sea and Western Pacific, prompting ...

The dangers of using atomic energy to operate military aircraft. Robert Bernier Anything seemed possible during the Atomic Age: (clockwise, from top left) the Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab, cutaway ...

The B-52 Stratofortress, America's oldest bomber, is celebrating another decade in service this year. The plane has seen action in a number of conflicts and remains a major component of long-range ...