A, an unmanned scramjet testbed, set the world record for an air-breathing aircraft by hitting Mach 9.6 in 2004. -Launched ...

A close call with a B-52 bomber raises concerns about airspace safety and air traffic control. Examining aggressive maneuvers ...

Massive U.S. B-52H Stratofortress bombers have been spotted flying sorties over the southern Caribbean, hovering near Venezuelan airspace in a clear demonstration of military might. Three ...

The Air Force’s newer bombers were tailored for narrow mission sets that have aged poorly in the 21st century, while the B-52 Stratofortress remains extremely adaptable. In an aerospace era of stealth ...

On December 2, 2022, the U.S. Air Force officially unveiled its new bomber: the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider. Painted in bone white, built in a flying wing design, the B-21 was touted as the world's ...

A Vulture series in which artists judge the best and worst of their own careers. “We were just too weird for the powers that be, even though we had sellout tours. It’s a go-figure world with music. I ...

Three years ago, the B-52’s set out on what the group said would be its final farewell tour. And yet, the group is still here — quirky tunes, bouffant hairdos and all. “It’s hard to quit. It really is ...

The US Air Force's second B-21 Raider nuclear bomber has taken to the skies for the first time. The second of a planned fleet of 100, the sixth-gen aircraft took off from Northrop Grumman's Palmdale, ...

When President Donald Trump drew a red line on Iran’s nuclear program, U.S. bombers immediately began preparing to enforce it, according to the general who commanded June’s strike mission. And, Maj.

A second B-21 Raider bomber has flown for the first time in California, the Air Force announced Thursday, a milestone officials say will accelerate testing of America’s first new long-range bomber in ...

The goal of the B-52’s BTF missions is to be unpredictable, while allowing US bomber crews to conduct joint operations with US allies and partners. There were numerous unconfirmed reports on social ...