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Congress is pressing ahead with legislation that would compel the Air Force to restore nuclear capability to its entire fleet of B-52 bombers after the likely sunset of an armed control deal with Russia.

What It Will Take To Make The Entire B-52 Fleet Nuclear-Capable What It Will Take To Make The Entire B-52 Fleet Nuclear-Capable

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 25 8:39 PM EDT

Flight testing of the Air Force's future nuclear-tipped AGM-181A Long Range Stand Off cruise missile is well under way.

Flight Testing Of Air Force’s New Nuclear-Armed Cruise Missile Well Underway Flight Testing Of Air Force’s New Nuclear-Armed Cruise Missile Well Underway

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 3 6:44 PM EDT

F-15EX Conformal Tank Funds Sought, Fleet Size Questions Reemerge (Updated)

F-15EX Conformal Tank Funds Sought, Fleet Size Questions Reemerge (Updated) F-15EX Conformal Tank Funds Sought, Fleet Size Questions Reemerge (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 20 7:07 PM EDT

B-2’s First Launch Of Stealthy JASSM-ER Cruise Missile Disclosed

B-2’s First Launch Of Stealthy JASSM-ER Cruise Missile Disclosed B-2’s First Launch Of Stealthy JASSM-ER Cruise Missile Disclosed

By Thomas Newdick, Joseph Trevithick

Aug 25 8:18 PM EDT

View of USAF B-52 Stratofortress Bomber in Flight

A Look Back At All The B-52 Variants As The Iconic Bomber Hits 70 A Look Back At All The B-52 Variants As The Iconic Bomber Hits 70

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 16 2:39 PM EDT

The Air Force Wants A New Generation Of Affordable Air-To-Ground Munitions With Swappable Warheads

The Air Force Wants A New Generation Of Affordable Air-To-Ground Munitions With Swappable Warheads The Air Force Wants A New Generation Of Affordable Air-To-Ground Munitions With Swappable Warheads

By Thomas Newdick

Dec 1 2:12 PM EST

Barksdale B-52 Brandishes Its Modern Arsenal In New Loadout Photos

Barksdale B-52 Brandishes Its Modern Arsenal In New Loadout Photos Barksdale B-52 Brandishes Its Modern Arsenal In New Loadout Photos

By Thomas Newdick

Jul 30 6:12 PM EDT

Nothing But Images Of Precision Guided Weapons Taken Just Before They Obliterate Their Targets

Nothing But Images Of Precision Guided Weapons Taken Just Before They Obliterate Their Targets Nothing But Images Of Precision Guided Weapons Taken Just Before They Obliterate Their Targets

By Tyler Rogoway

Mar 19 7:51 PM EDT

This Stretched Super FB-111 Was A Low-Cost Challenger To The B-1 Bomber

This Stretched Super FB-111 Was A Low-Cost Challenger To The B-1 Bomber This Stretched Super FB-111 Was A Low-Cost Challenger To The B-1 Bomber

By Thomas Newdick

Jan 8 4:36 PM EST

The Air Force Almost Got A Near Hypersonic Radar Plane Killing Cruise Missile Decades Ago

The Air Force Almost Got A Near Hypersonic Radar Plane Killing Cruise Missile Decades Ago The Air Force Almost Got A Near Hypersonic Radar Plane Killing Cruise Missile Decades Ago

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 1 4:17 PM EDT

Air Force Has Picked Raytheon To Build Its New Stealthy Nuclear-Tipped Cruise Missile

Air Force Has Picked Raytheon To Build Its New Stealthy Nuclear-Tipped Cruise Missile Air Force Has Picked Raytheon To Build Its New Stealthy Nuclear-Tipped Cruise Missile

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 20 11:46 AM EDT

Proposed Facility Would Drastically Cut Down Time Required To Arm Bombers On Guam

Proposed Facility Would Drastically Cut Down Time Required To Arm Bombers On Guam Proposed Facility Would Drastically Cut Down Time Required To Arm Bombers On Guam

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 18 2:00 PM EST

Congress Poised To Cancel Non-Nuclear Version Of Air Force’s Future Stealth Cruise Missile

Congress Poised To Cancel Non-Nuclear Version Of Air Force’s Future Stealth Cruise Missile Congress Poised To Cancel Non-Nuclear Version Of Air Force’s Future Stealth Cruise Missile

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 12 9:49 AM EST

The Air Force’s B-52H Bomber Force Has Said Goodbye To Its Nuclear Bombs

The Air Force’s B-52H Bomber Force Has Said Goodbye To Its Nuclear Bombs The Air Force’s B-52H Bomber Force Has Said Goodbye To Its Nuclear Bombs

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 13 6:48 PM EST

The Saga Of The AGM-129 Cruise Missile That Was Basically A Stealth Jet Designed Upside Down

The Saga Of The AGM-129 Cruise Missile That Was Basically A Stealth Jet Designed Upside Down The Saga Of The AGM-129 Cruise Missile That Was Basically A Stealth Jet Designed Upside Down

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 4 6:48 PM EST

B-52s Would Have Nuked Their Way Through Soviet Air Defenses With These Missiles

B-52s Would Have Nuked Their Way Through Soviet Air Defenses With These Missiles B-52s Would Have Nuked Their Way Through Soviet Air Defenses With These Missiles

By Tyler Rogoway

May 24 8:46 PM EDT