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U.S. Air Force Names Rolls Royce as Choice for B-52 Re-Engining

Frank Wolfe

Friday, September 24th, 2021

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U.S. Air Force Names Rolls Royce as Choice for B-52 Re-Engining

Rolls Royce won a potentially $2.6 billion contract to re-engine the U.S. Air Force fleet of B-52H bombers (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The U.S. Air Force on Sept. 24 awarded Rolls Royce a contract worth potentially $2.6 billion through fiscal 2038 for the re-engining of the Boeing [BA] B-52 bomber with the F130 engine, based on Rolls Royce's commercial BR725 carried on Gulfstream [GD] G650 business jets. The first re-engined B-52 is to come off the line in 2028, while the last is expected in 2035. In addition to the engine, the contract will update the B-52's flight deck area, struts and…

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