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Boeing wins $2 billion contract to modernize aging B-52 bombers
The U.S. Air Force has handed Boeing a $2 billion mandate to drag one of its oldest bombers into a new technological era, ...
Minot Air Force Base and Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, have B-52 bombers. ARLINGTON, Va. – A B-52 Stratofortress recently ...
The B-52 Stratofortress has been flying for the U.S. Air Force for decades, and a new upgrade program ensures it'll be a fixture for a few decades more.
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Boeing wins $2B to modernize the B-52 bomber fleet
The United States is doubling down on one of its oldest yet most versatile combat aircraft, handing Boeing roughly $2 billion ...
The US Air Force is updating its B-52 with new radar technology and engines. US President Donald Trump's STATCOM nominee said the upgrades make the B-52 basically "a new airplane." The upgrades are ...
The first B-52H Stratofortress to receive a major radar upgrade last week flew to Edwards Air Force Base in California for testing, marking a significant milestone in the Air Force’s work to modernize ...
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US Air Force awards Boeing $2B contract to begin B-52 engine upgrades
The upgrades to the B-52's engines and numerous other systems are so dramatic the Air Force plans to redesignate the Cold War ...
While the B-52 has remained in service for nearly three-quarters of a century, consistent upgrades help make the legendary bomber relevant in the modern era. Earlier this month, the US Air Force’s ...
The bomber nearly collided with a SkyWest jet in North Dakota due to lack of radar at Minot Airport and poor coordination. The FAA and military are now investigating safety protocols. The United ...
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