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The article focuses on the importance of maintaining the original essence while customizing a hot rod, exemplified by the '60 Buick Invicta X60 custom, which pays homage to its postwar era design. Topics include the design inspiration from the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, the meticulous body modifications, engine and transmission enhancements, chassis fabrication, and the exquisite interior detailing, resulting in numerous prestigious awards for the custom build.

The article focuses on the challenges and lessons learned during a training flight aboard a B-52H Stratofortress, emphasizing the importance of safety and preparedness for the crew. Topics include the intense training regimen required for operating such formidable weapons, the adaptation of missions and training for the B-52 in the digital age, and the physical and mental toll of long-haul flights on the crew.

This article discusses the Cuban Missile Crisis and other incidents during the Cold War that brought humanity close to nuclear annihilation. In 1962, the US discovered Soviet nuclear missile sites being constructed in Cuba, leading to a tense standoff between the two superpowers. Eventually, a secret deal was made, with the USSR removing missiles from Cuba and the US removing missiles from Turkey. The article also mentions other incidents, known as "Broken Arrows," where accidental firing, launching, or loss of nuclear weapons occurred. Both the US and the Soviet Union experienced these near-misses, highlighting the dangers of nuclear weapons. [Extracted from the article]

Though neither is truly a Milius script (the former was in fact an adaptation written by a pre-fame Oliver Stone - the shared credit makes for quite the odd couple), the movies' popular preeminence has generated the crude overgeneralizations about his style already mentioned. Yet it is 1975's The Wind and the Lion that in many ways feels like Milius's most personal film, a distillation of all that ever inspired him. Milius himself often names the curiously limp Big Wednesday (1978) as his most personal film, for the simple reason that it was about his life experiences as a teenage surfer in Southern California. [Extracted from the article]

An interview with Brigadier general William Rogers is presented. Topics discussed include Air Force's plan to install new engines on B-52s as part of the bombers' regularly scheduled depot maintenance; re-engining process of B-52s; and benefit of creating a digital twin for the new engine of the military aircrafts.

The article focuses on claims that Chinese radar and AI technology have outperformed the US Navy's E/A-18G Growler in a recent encounter. Topics include the reported success of the Chinese Type-55 destroyer Nanchang using cognitive radar and networked assets, skepticism regarding the authenticity of these claims and the context of the alleged incident, and the broader implications for US-China military technology competition.

The article focuses on Pham Tuan, a Vietnamese fighter pilot who holds two significant distinctions in Vietnamese history: being the first to shoot down a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress in 1972 and the first Southeast Asian to venture into outer space in 1980. Topics include Tuan's military training in the Soviet Union, his involvement in the 1972 Operation Linebacker II against American B-52s, and the controversy and fame surrounding his achievements.

The article discusses the ongoing upgrades and overhauls of the B-52 Stratofortress, a nuclear bomber that has been in service since 1952. The Air Force plans to deploy a new variant of the B-52, called the 8-52J, alongside the forthcoming B-21 bomber. The Air Force aims to have 100 8-215 and 76 B-52s deployed by the early 2030s, with the modernized 8-525 expected to fly through the 2050s. The article also mentions the addition of three cancer types to the list of illnesses presumed to be caused by military environmental exposure under the PACT Act, which entitles affected veterans to disability compensation benefits. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on a new proposal to enhance living conditions aboard the B-52 Stratofortress. Topics include the House Armed Services Committee's request for a report on potential modifications to improve crew comfort, the challenging living conditions currently faced during long missions, and ongoing Air Force modernization efforts to upgrade the B-52 with new technologies, including an electronic-attack capability.

The article focuses on the challenges faced by the U.S. Air Force in maintaining its aging fleet of B-52H Stratofortress bombers, including issues with spare parts shortages and the dwindling industrial base. Topics include the increasing reliance on cannibalization to keep aircraft operational, efforts to address the shortage of critical components, and the strain on maintenance personnel due to longer hours and increased workload.

The article discusses about the plane crash during the cold war. Topics of discussion includes due to the mechanical malfunction and human error, the plane B-52 loaded with two hydrogen bombs crashed in central valley of California during cold war airborne alert mission designed to ensure almost immediate retaliation against enemies.

The U.S. Air Force's (USAF) first new stealth bomber is at the center of the service's accelerated push to deploy a new long-range aviation platform capable of overcoming the burgeoning arsenal of modern Chinese and Russian air defenses in the purported new era of "great power competition. In January, the USAF and U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman released the first photorealistic renderings of the B-21 tucked away in hangars at USAF bases across the United States. This date was later questioned by the head of the USAF's Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO), Randy Walden, although USAF Chief of Staff General David Goldfein said in 2019 that the B-21 program is still on schedule. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on U.S. Air Force pilot Ralph S. Parr flew McDonnell F-4 Phantom through anti-aircraft fire to repeatedly attack North Vietnamese heavy-gun and mortar positions surrounding the besieged Khe Sanh Combat Base. It mentions U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-130s and Marine helicopters and efforts by People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) low-hanging clouds and fog covered the area. It also mentions Boeing B-52 radar bombing of suspected staging areas surrounding the combat base.

The article focuses on the B-52 Quad Crew Modification program, which aims to consolidate roles within the aircraft's crew, enhancing electronic warfare capabilities and survivability in contested environments through upgrades to the AN/ALQ-172 EWCM system.

The article focuses on B–52 which was lost due to enemy action in the Vietnam War and the rescue of the downed crew. It mentions B–52 raids were relegated to ground support missions below the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), but it now became necessary to strategically blunt the logistical supply routes in North Vietnam. It also mentions mission designator was DP-37R with the target being a rail transportation storage.

The article discusses the history of the Boeing military jet bomber the B-52, including the influence of U.S. Air Force colonel Pete Warden on the design of the B-52, particularly the inclusion of turbojets, specifications of the B-52D Stratofortress, and the role of B-52 in various U.S. engagements including the Vietnam War, and the U.S. Air Force's intention to keep the B-52 until 2050.

Presents information on costs incurred in the development of B-1 bombers. Information on the burden that would be borne by the U.S. taxpayers to arm, support and maintain the B-1 bomber fleet; Development of B-1 bombers to replace the B-52 as the workhorse of the Strategic Air Command; View that the B-1 will fly higher and faster, weigh less and carry more than its predecessor; Fact that General Electric is building the turbofan engines, and Boeing is responsible for integrating the communications and electronics, or avionics, systems; Use of parametric cost-estimating techniques to arrive at an $11.1 billion price tag for 244 B-1s; Evaluation of operation and maintenance expenses for the B-1 bombers; Need for Congress to assess whether the B-1 program is worth $40 billion.

This article focuses on the foreign policy of the United States. A recent aircraft accident of B-52 bomber in Greenland raised several questions on the feasibility of continuing the flights. The idea is to prevent the SAC bomber force from being caught with all its aircraft on the ground in a surprise nuclear attack. A secondary purpose is to keep the crews on their toes. Under present condition, there is not the slightest chance of a surprise attack on the United States by the Soviet Union. The U.S. is clearly approaching a crossroads of decision. On the one hand, it can continue to plunge into deeper and deeper commitments in furtherance of the "world policeman" role the military want the people to assume. On the other hand, there is what Senator Fulbright has called "a great opportunity," the prerequisite of which is the rejection of the imperial role.

This article offers a look at the weapons systems, tactics and organization of the U.S. Armed Forces to prepare the country for a new kind of war. It explains that the advent of electronics, atomic and air travel technology drive the revolutionary changes in warfare. Among the weapons systems in the U.S. arsenal are the U.S. Air Force's Boeing B-52 intercontinental bomber, U.S. Navy's Convair Terrier antiaircraft guided missiles and U.S. Army's 106-millimeters (mm) recoilless rifle.

Boeing is using the popular gaming engine, Unreal Engine 5, which powers the game Fortnite, to upgrade 60-year-old B-52 bombers for another three decades of service. The software allows pilots and maintainers to virtually interact with a digital representation of the upgraded B-52, providing a cost-effective and efficient way to learn and make adjustments before physically modifying the aircraft. The upgrades include replacing the engines, updating displays, cockpits, and avionics systems, as well as installing Raytheon's active electronically scanned array radar. These modernization efforts are crucial for extending the lifespan of the B-52 beyond 2050. [Extracted from the article]

At the heart of the recent tensions between the Philippines and China is a barely habitable ship that has, for over two decades, served as Manila's lone guardian in the Second Thomas Shoal. China has repeatedly accused Manila of infringing on its territorial sovereignty while Philippine officials, emboldened by an increasingly assertive President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., are weighing how best to add military heft to future missions. The Philippines is not the only nation at risk as the US accuses China of repeated incidents between its two militaries. [Extracted from the article]

A China Coast Guard vessel collided with a Philippines-contracted resupply boat on Sunday, and a Chinese maritime militia boat ran into a Philippine coast guard ship hours later. (Bloomberg) -- The US and China each released video footage that accused the other of provocative or unprofessional actions by military craft in and around the South China Sea, escalating the rhetoric by both countries in the disputed body of water. [Extracted from the article]

Three booster-test failures of a development-model ARRW derailed plans for the missile to go into production last year. (Bloomberg) -- Bowing to the obvious, the US Army acknowledged Thursday that it won't meet a four-year-old goal to deploy a hypersonic weapon in the two remaining weeks of this month. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Bowing to the obvious, the US Army acknowledged Thursday that it won't meet a four-year-old goal to deploy a hypersonic weapon in the two remaining weeks of this month. Three booster-test failures of a development-model ARRW derailed plans for the missile to go into production last year. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses a history about the rescue operations during the Linebacker II aerial bombing campaign of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy against targets in North Vietnam during the Vietnam War in 1972. Topics mentioned include the American losses during the campaign including the number of prisoners of war, the use of B-52 bombers, and the signs of the limits of the rescue capability in the campaign.

The justices not did comment in turning away an appeal from Victor Skaar, an Air Force veteran in his mid-80s. A federal appeals court rejected the class-action claims. WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal on behalf of some U.S. veterans who want disability benefits because they were exposed to radiation while responding to a Cold War-era hydrogen bomb accident in Spain. [Extracted from the article]