Vlad Litnarovych

The B-52 Stratofortress, a Cold War icon once expected to retire decades ago, is being reborn for 21st-century warfare. As part of a sweeping modernization program, the US Air Force is upgrading the bomber with new engines, advanced avionics, and enhanced weapons capabilities—transforming the 70-year-old aircraft into a central pillar of America’s long-range strike forces.