Global Strike: Up close with the people and the systems
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US Air Force nears battle over next B-52 engine
The U.S. Air Force plans to solicit bids for a new B-52 engine from industry later this year, and maintainers are hungry for a replacement.
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Here are some of the upgrades coming to the US Air Force’s oldest bomber
New radar, new weapons, new data links. Same old plane.
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Decades late, the B-52 is getting a new nuclear weapon
To keep the B-52 bomber relevant for its nuclear mission, the U.S. Air Force is preparing to spend billions of dollars to develop a new air-launched cruise missile.
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Here’s how B-2 bomber pilots pull off grueling 33-hour flights
Pilots have their owns methods for staying awake and prepared during long-duration flights. How do they do it?
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What it takes to keep the B-2 bomber flying
Ever wonder what it takes to maintain the stealth coating of the B-2?
VIDEOS
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The B-2’s role in a nuclear war
Find out from the pilots and crew what role the B-2 and Whiteman AFB would play in a potential nuclear conflict.
More Stories
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How to build the ‘Mr. Potato Bomb’ for the B-2
Today’s weapons have many moving parts, and maintainers need to assemble them quickly.
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Could Boeing’s T-X become the B-2 bomber’s new companion trainer?
Right now there are no plans to replace Air Force Global Strike Command’s T-38s with new T-X jets.
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Want to join the B-2 bomber team? Here’s what it’ll take
B-2 wings are increasingly bringing on pilots directly from Air Education and Training Command — and they have to keep training and developing their skills.