US Air Force Overhauls B-52 Radar Upgrade Program Amid Soaring Costs
The U.S. Air Force is fundamentally restructuring its B-52 Radar Modernization Program following significant cost overruns and schedule delays. The project, intended to equip the bomber fleet with a new AESA radar from RTX, has breached critical cost thresholds. As a result, the service is shifting the program from a rapid acquisition pathway to a more formal and supervised Major Capability Acquisition framework. This move imposes stricter oversight on prime contractor Boeing and is intended to bring the troubled program back on track. The upgrade is a critical component of keeping the B-52 strategically viable for decades to come.
Official Source: https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/us-air-force-overhauls-b-52-radar-upgrade-amid-cost-overruns
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