‘World is a Dangerous Place’: US Prepares to Put B-52 Nuclear Bombers on High Alert

‘World is a Dangerous Place’: US Prepares to Put B-52 Nuclear Bombers on High Alert

The US Air Force is renovating Cold War-era launch pads as it prepares to put its strategic bombers on constant 24-hour alert to engage in potential nuclear conflict for the first time since the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. “The world is a dangerous place and we’ve got folks that are talking openly about use…

Less Than Half of the US Bomber Fleet is Ready to ‘Fight Tonight’

Less Than Half of the US Bomber Fleet is Ready to ‘Fight Tonight’

Less than half of the bombers President Donald Trump would rely upon to be “locked and loaded” against North Korea could launch today if needed, according to the latest Air Force figures available. That’s not a surprise to the bomb squadrons who have seen firsthand the combined effects of aircraft age, the demand of 15…

US Air Force to Modernize B-52 Strategic Bombers

US Air Force to Modernize B-52 Strategic Bombers

The US will extend the service life of the B-52 strategic bomber up to 100 years. The US Air Force is going to modernize the “cold war” era B-52 strategic bomber. The aircraft will be equipped with new avionics, the newest optimized means of destruction, including “air-to-ground” and “air-to-air” cruise missiles and electronic warfare drones….