Bomber Aircraft
Boeing Awarded $2 Billion Contract for B-52 Engine…
The new upgrade package—on top of an existing $2.6 billion contract with UK engine manufacturer…
Rain Prevented a B-2 Spirit Rose Parade Flyover—but It…
The B-2’s annual flight to Pasadena, California from its base in Missouri is carefully…
The Christmas “Raid on Cuxhaven” Was the First Carrier…
The raid was not militarily significant—but it was proof that planes could take off from ships and…
Did Nixon Order a “Christmas Bombing” of North Vietnam…
Though Nixon initiated Operation Linebacker II, a bombing campaign against North Vietnam coinciding…
What’s So Great About the B-52 Bomber’s Next Engine?
In the near future, the US Air Force’s B-52 bombers will be equipped with Rolls-Royce F130 turbofan…
America’s B-52 Stratofortress Bombers Have Come Home…
The BTF mission to Spain was likely the final such mission of 2025—but this is not known for…
Why Don’t B-1 Lancer Bombers Carry Nuclear Weapons…
The United States voluntarily de-nuclearized its B-1 bombers in the 1990s in accordance with the…
Why It’s Surprisingly Easy to Fly the B-2 Spirit Bomber
Owing to its obvious lack of aerodynamics, the B-2’s flight envelope is fairly narrow—but within it,…
China Needs a New Bomber to Replace the H-6
The H-6 is an effective bomber—but as time goes on and anti-air defenses grow stronger, it will…
Why Are American B-1B Lancer Bombers Flying Near…
The B-1 Lancers join at least eight US Navy warships and a submarine known to be operating near…
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