Tuesday 28 April 2026

Military Knowledge: B-52 Strategic Bomber

The Boeing B-52, nicknamed the Stratofortress and often referred to by the moniker “Buff,” is a long-range, subsonic strategic bomber that has maintained its central position in the United States Air Force since the 1950s. Designed for the dual missions of nuclear deterrence and conventional strikes, it has played a key role in American military history. As of 2025, the aircraft has logged 70 years of operational service, and it is expected to retain its status for at least three more decades. This article will examine this strategic bomber.

Sunday 8 June 2025

Military Knowledge: GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator

GBU-57 is a US Air Force non-nuclear bunker-busting guided bomb. It’s designed to penetrate tough, buried targets and is the most powerful non-nuclear bunker-busting bomb in the US arsenal. Currently, it can only be launched from B-2 and B-52 bombers, and later from the B-21.

Saturday 24 May 2025

Military Knowledge: GBU-57 MOP

GBU-57 is a US Air Force non-nuclear bunker-busting guided bomb. It’s designed to penetrate tough, buried targets and is the most powerful non-nuclear bunker-busting bomb in the US arsenal. Currently, it can only be launched from B-2 and B-52 bombers, and later from the B-21.

Monday 21 August 2023

Military Knowledge: AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter

The AH-64 Apache is an American two-seat, twin-engine turboshaft attack helicopter produced by the American Boeing Defense, Space & Security. This helicopter is considered as the most advanced multipurpose attack helicopter of the United States Army.

Saturday 22 July 2023

Military Knowledge: Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb

The GLSDB is a ground-launched low-diameter precision munition. This bomb is a combination of the M26 rocket and the GBU-39 SDB, which was developed and produced by SAAB and Boeing for the purpose of being used and launched from the variety of ground launchers.