The B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program’s schedule for initial operational capability slipped by about three years into 2033, according to a Government Accountability Office report released yesterday . In part because of “funding shortfalls to complete the detailed design,” critical design review was delayed about two years until August 2025 and IOC has been pushed to halfway through fiscal year 2033, the annual weapon system report stated. Last year, the program office expected to begin fielding CERP in FY-30 ,...
