The eight-engined Stratofortress was designed to haul heavy bomb payloads long distances, and in that simple, straightforward respect, the B-52 can still perform.

Two US Air Force B-52 heavy bombers arrived unannounced at a British air base, according to local media — and experts say they’re meant to be a show of force against both Russia and Iran.

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base touched down in the UK on Feb. 11, 2025 to kick off the Bomber Task Force 25-2 deployment. Created in 2018, the Bomber Task ...