Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. is now flying B-52 bombers over Iran — an operational shift that signals American forces have achieved air superiority ...

The United States military has committed its oldest and most payload-heavy strategic bomber to active combat over Iran, folding the B-52 Stratofortress into a multi-platform air campaign that Pentagon ...

The B-52 lacks any stealth characteristics, and was withheld from action while other aircraft destroyed Iran’s air defense network. With that achieved, the larger bombers are moving in. The B-52 ...

In 2025, the US Air Force awarded a contract worth more than two billion dollars to modernize its fleet of Boeing B-52 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. The United States is just one of three nations that still ...

US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers are now flying combat missions in Iran. After a month at war, the US says it has established air superiority over Iran. The presence of B-52s could signal that ...

The U.S. is now flying B-52 bombers over Iran — an operational shift that signals American forces have achieved air superiority inside parts of the country after weeks of strikes degraded Tehran’s ...