Air Force eyes $13B B-52J price tag, formal cost estimate to be locked in September

By Jason Sherman / July 25, 2024 at 2:10 PM
The latest preview of the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program indicates the project will carry a nearly $13 billion price tag when the Air Force this fall establishes a formal cost and schedule for the effort to extend the service life of the Cold War-era bombers by giving the fleet a new power plant. On June 8, the Air Force cleared for publication a Modernized Selected Acquisition Report on the B-52 CERP program, shedding new light on cost estimates for...

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