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US Air Force B-52 Bomber Upgrades Billions Over Budget and Facing Delays
A watchdog report reveals that the US Air Force's plan to upgrade its 70-year-old B-52 bombers is billions of dollars over budget and facing delays, with the project now estimated to be billions over its initial cost.
3 Aug, 19:01 — 3 Aug, 19:01
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Business InsiderMostly Factual6h ago
The US Air Force's plan to upgrade its 70-year-old B-52 bombers is billions over budget, watchdog finds
The US has about 76 B-52s in its fleet. US Air Force photo by Airman Ben Selchow The US Air Force's B-52 bomber upgrades are delayed and over budget by billions of dollars. The B-52 Stratofortress has been flying since 1950, and the Air Force hopes to keep it around into the 2050s. The modernization plans include new commercial engines and radars. Cost and scheduling challenges have pushed the US Air Force's B-52 Stratofortress modernization program billions over budget, according to a new ...
Read full article →YahooMostly Factual6h ago
The US Air Force's plan to upgrade its 70-year-old B-52 bombers is billions over budget, watchdog finds
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