# B-52 Stratofortress

Beyond the BUFF: US Air Force Signals the Long Farewell to the B-52

The U.S. Air Force has requested initial funding in its FY2027 budget to study a successor to the B-52 heavy bomber. This formal Analysis of Alternatives signals the start of a decades-long process to replace the legendary Stratofortress with a next-generation long-range strike platform.