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B-52 Stratofortress

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Air Force Will Shift B-52 Radar Tests to Second Modified Bomber After Fatal Crash

Switching to a second modified Stratofortress preserves development momentum as officials assess safety, schedule and cost impacts.

B-52 Test Bomber Crashes at Edwards AFB, Killing Eight

B-52 Test Flight Crashes at Edwards AFB, Killing Eight

B-52 Crashes at Edwards AFB, Eight People Were on Board the Plane

Air Force Clears B-52J Re‑Engining, First Modifications Set for 2026

Rolls-Royce F130 Completes AEDC Altitude and Operability Tests for B-52J Program

First B-52 With New AESA Radar Reaches Edwards AFB for 2026 Tests

U.S. B-52s in Spain Train With Nordic and Baltic Allies Under NATO’s New CAOC Bodø