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New Engines for B-52 Top Modernization Priority for Bombers, May Result in 30 Percent Fuel Savings

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New Engines for B-52 Top Modernization Priority for Bombers, May Result in 30 Percent Fuel Savings
The Air Force B-52H bomber is receiving a number of upgrades to keep it in service to 2040 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The U.S. Air Force is conducting a number of modernization initiatives to keep its fleet of 76 Boeing [BA] B-52H bombers flying to 2040 and beyond, including the Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP), a radar modernization program (RMP), and communications upgrades. In addition, the Air Force envisions new strike capabilities for the Buff, including the carriage of hypersonic missiles and the Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) cruise missile. "Despite being our oldest bomber by a significant margin, it [the B-52] has the…

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