I can't believe that the B52s are still operating today

I'm not surprised at all . . . they were always a lot of fun!

I was wrong. They are going to keep them flying even when the new crop of stealth bombers comes online.

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2021/09/30/rolls-royce-engines-to-extend-b-52-service-life-to-2050s/

https://newatlas.com/military/rolls-royce-re-engine-us-b-52-bomber-fleet/


I suppose they want to be able to threaten countries by sending a flock of nuke-ladened bombers to circle just outside their airspace. That won't work with stealth bombers because they won't show up on radar to be noticed.

Talk about making lemonade when life hands you lemons.

I don't believe that any lemons have been handed out here. They had the option of replacing all of the B52s with unmanned stealth bombers. We are keeping the B52s because the people in charge see some kind of advantage in keeping them.

Raytheon awarded $2 Billion contract to build a new generation of nuclear air-launched cruise missiles:
https://www.afnwc.af.mil/News/Article/2675956/air-force-awards-contract-for-new-long-range-missile-system/

This will ensure that B52s remain a potent nuclear threat.