Another simulated weapons drop from one of the B-52s was carried out with Turkey late last week as part of the BTF mission SPARTAN Sword, where the bomber was escorted by Turkish F-16s.

The B-52s, deployed from Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom, flew over six U.S.-aligned countries in the region, accompanied by a fighter escort from one regional nation ...

Of 744 B-52s originally built, 76 remain in service with the Air Force and Air Force Reserve. This fleet is set to go on flying beyond the type’s 100th birthday, into 2050 and beyond.

Reports surfaced that, due to an apparent lack of prior notification, Egyptian air traffic control (ATC) would not accept the B-52s into their airspace. Though these have been seized upon for ...

The warning comes after the U.S. staged a major regional show of force this week, deploying B-52 bombers over nine countries in the Middle East in a strategic display of military strength.