Air Force, Boeing work to craft integrated B-52 modernization outlook

By Courtney Albon / July 26, 2018 at 11:47 AM
As the Air Force works to keep its workhorse B-52 bomber fleet flying into the 2050s, the service is working with prime contractor and integrator Boeing to ensure that any changes to the capability or mission profile are integrated well with the other systems on the aircraft. The service currently is executing upgrades to the B-52's communications and electronic warfare systems as well as its weapons bay and is working to integrate a Link 16 capability onto the aircraft. At...

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