Air Force: Early planning indicates B-52 engine RFP could come in FY-20 if program gets funding

By Courtney Albon / February 15, 2017 at 11:56 AM
Amid reports from industry and the Air Force of peaked interest in a possible B-52 engine replacement, the service recently indicated it has started developing an acquisition strategy and, if it opts to pursue the effort, may release a request for proposals in 2020. The service issued a sources-sought notice Feb. 3 requesting industry input as it considers a requirement to replace the B-52's Pratt & Whitney TF33 engine. In a Feb. 10 response to industry questions, the...

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