In a fox news broadcast a keen netizen has observed a visuals of a strange red dot. Posting on his social media platform X he emphasised the red orb like object that was seen flying east to west, soon after the crash. The object rarely visible through naked eyes is captured on camera as a mere small orb like structure. Now question is how come the red orb like structure moving at a lighting speed at the highly guarded Edward’s air force base in southern California? and does it have anything to do with the B52 Crash ?
Recently US Department of war has released 3rd batch of UFO files . And the siting of this orb like object added a new layer of mystery to the B52 crash ! A routine test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California ended in absolute tragedy. A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress- a legendary aircraft that has been the backbone of America’s strategic air power for over seven decades crashed shortly after takeoff on June 15th. At approximately 11:20 a.m on Monday, the B-52 Stratofortress took off from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base. Shortly after lifting off, the aircraft went down, tragically killing all the 8 members on board.
Shailesh Kumar / Shreya Das, National Defence
16th June 2026, New Delhi
Initial reports from base officials were grim, stating that the crash was “not survivable.” The crew was a mix of military personnel, government civilians, and defense contractors.
The manufacturer of the B-52, Boeing has confirmed that two of its employees were among those who lost their lives. At the base, all non-commercial access were immediately suspended to focus on emergency response and recovery, and to allow for the investigation to begin.
This aircraft was part of a major, high-stakes modernisation program. Specifically, testing an advanced Active Electronically Scanned Array, or AESA, radar system. The goal was to move these Cold War-era bombers into the digital age, ensuring they can serve effectively well into the 2050s. But because this was a test flight involving experimental systems, the risk profile was significantly higher than a standard training mission.
Aviation experts noted that pushing the limits of new tech on an old airframe, the variables for error increase exponentially.
The B-52 entered service in 1955. It’s been used in everything from Vietnam to recent operations in the Middle East and crashes of this aircraft are incredibly rare. In fact, this is the first fatal B-52 crash since 1994 in Fairchild Air Force Base. Talking about the B-52 bombers and its advanced features, it has a combat range of 14,000km and max speed of 1050 km/hr and payload capacity of 70,000 pound. It has 8 turbofan engines of Pratt & Whitney and swept wings, it is 48.5 meters in length and has a wingspan or the breadth of 56.4 meters and stands 12.4 meters tall. It’s Empty Weight is approximately 83,250 kg and Maximum Takeoff Weight: 2,19,600 kg. Each turbo fan engine has a thrust of 17,000 pounds. It can fly at a maximum altitude of 50,000 feet.
With a service life of 100 years B-52 is also commonly referred to as the BUFF (Big Ugly Fat Fella) which defines its features precisely ! The B-52 doesn’t need to fly directly over the target, instead of penetrating enemy air defenses, the B-52 Stratofortress can launch: Long-range cruise missiles, Anti-ship missiles, Stand-off precision weapons from hundreds or even thousands of kilometers away. People sometimes confuse B2 Spirit with B52 Stratofortress but they are polar opposites. The B-2 is a highly advanced stealth bomber designed to penetrate heavily defended enemy airspace undetected, whereas the B-52 is a massive, non-stealthy heavy payload carrier meant to launch standoff missiles and conventional bombs from outside danger zones.
Now, some witnesses and reports from the scene have described the crash as a high-energy impact, possibly before the aircraft could even gain altitude. Well whether it was a mechanical failure, a software glitch in the new radar, or something else entirely, investigations are underway !
The Air Force has said their priority right now is supporting families of those who lost their lives and conducting a thorough recovery operation. Those men and women who lost their lives were on the front lines of technology development, working to ensure the safety and capabilities of our armed forces. They well knew the risks, yet they went up anyway. Our condolences are with the family members.
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