Air Force: Degraded B-52 radar could inhibit ALCM performance

By Courtney Albon / March 17, 2017 at 10:36 AM
A degraded B-52 radar could have implications for the performance of the Air-Launched Cruise Missile, the Air Force told Congress in a recent report explaining its reasons for pursuing a non-developmental replacement for the aging radar system. The service plans to spend about $490 million to integrate a new B-52 radar through fiscal year 2021. In a February report to lawmakers, the service advocates for the importance of the modernization program, stating that if the radar fails during a mission,...

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