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B-52 Modernization in Crisis | Fort Wayne News
The Air Force’s ambitious plan to keep aging B-52 bombers flying until 2050 is in deep trouble, with ten of thirteen major modernization programs facing cost overruns, delays, and performance failures. The $21 billion effort is crumbling under the weight of two critical failures: the engine upgrade, now $15 billion and 2.5 years behind schedule, and the radar system, which has had to cut capabilities to stay on budget. A tragic crash in June involving a radar test plane killed eight and destroyed a rare test aircraft, adding urgency to the crisis. Watchdogs are urging the Air Force to halt…
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