The Air Force continues to evaluate its business-case analysis for an upgrade or replacement of the B-52 engine, and is weighing whether to request permission from Congress to pursue a unique approach to funding the effort. The service has been exploring options for boosting the performance of its B-52 engines to support a longer-than-expected service life that could keep the aging bomber flying through the 2050s. Part of that study exploration has involved determining what it would take to fund...
