The next chapter in the story of the B-52 is now being written.
The Cold War-era B-52 bombers are getting modern engines and updated radar systems that will replace the 1960s powerplants and 1980s analog radar suite ...
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Why the B-52's new engines will make it more powerful than jets built 40 years after it
When the United States Air Force replaces the Boeing B-52's eight engines under the Commercial Engine Replacement Program, the resulting aircraft, the B-52J, will have 30% better fuel efficiency, a ...
The U.S. Air Force marked major progress in the long-term modernization of the B-52 strategic bomber fleet in 2026 with two critical acquisition decisions: Milestone B approval on June 1 for the B-52J ...
Cost overruns and schedule delays have put the program to replace the B-52 Stratofortress’ engines some $3 billion over budget, a government watchdog said July 31. The Air Force’s “Commercial Engine ...
The Air Force has approved two critical milestones for the B-52 Stratofortress modernization effort designed to keep the heavy bomber flying through the 2050s. The Commercial Engine Replacement ...
The Air Force’s plan to modernize its B-52 bombers with replacement engines before completing critical portions of developmental flight testing could lead to higher costs and project delays, according ...
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress takes off during the U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, on June 5, 2025. (William R. Lewis/U.S. Air Force) The U.S. Air ...
The new and improved BUFF gets another pay bump.
The B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber was designed in the 1940s, and, while in the military aviation industry it is not unheard of for old platforms to still be operational for decades, this thing ...
Share using Native tools ShareCopied to clipboard Share on Mail (Opens in new window) Mail U.S. and Italian aircraft consisting of F-35 Lightning IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons and a B-52 Stratofortress, ...
DAYTON, Ohio–The Air Force is modifying a B-52H to resume Radar Modernization Program (RMP) testing for the bomber. RMP is to feature an active electronically scanned array radar based on RTX’s APG-79 ...
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