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B-52J commercial engine replacement program passes critical design review

The Critical Design Review of the CERP program paves the way for the modification of two B-52 bombers with the new engines, ...
Defense One

First B-52s to get new engines this year

Two B-52 bombers will head back to their manufacturer for new engines this year, kicking off a long-awaited upgrade meant to ...
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The B-52 Stratofortress upgrade meltdown, how engine failures and radar disasters are threatening America's bomber backbone

America's most legendary bomber is in SERIOUS trouble, with shocking engine distortion failures, a radar program triggering a ...
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B-52 Re-engining Program Clears Critical Design Review, Moves Toward B-52J Standard

With the design now validated, the first B-52 is set to enter modification later this year with new F130 engines, marking the ...

What B-52 bombers bring to Iran fight — and what it means for the war now

The U.S. is now flying B-52 bombers over Iran, a dramatic operational shift signaling air superiority after weeks of strikes degraded its defenses.
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B-52’s New F130 Engine Complete Altitude and Operability Testing

Rolls-Royce and the U.S. Air Force validated the F130’s ability to meet performance requirements for the B-52 missions, getting closer to flight testing. Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced on Feb. 24, ...
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B-52H bombers could fly past 100th birthday under a new contract awarded to Boeing

Boeing received a $2 billion contract last month to start work on extending the life of 60-year-old U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers into the 2060s. The program to upgrade all 76 B-52Hs is ...