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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, ...
The B-52 flew in the Vietnam War. It still flies, most recently blasting Iranian ballistic missile and command-and-control sites. Why it matters: Few war machines have the staying power of the ...
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The B-52’s digital rebuild turns a Cold War bomber into a hypersonic testbed
The B-52 has always solved one problem by becoming something new. Now it is doing it again, this time through software, sensors, engines, and weapons integration that are reshaping a 1950s bomber for ...
The new contract covers the Post-Critical Design Review phase of the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, which will replace the TF33 engines with the new F130s. The U.S. Department of War ...
The Boeing B-52 is on track to become the first jet-powered aircraft to reach 100 years of continuous service, a milestone it will hit in the 2050s, thanks in part to its strategic reinvention and ...
Uncrowned is a new destination for all things MMA, boxing, wrestling, and more, featuring Ariel Helwani. Rolls-Royce, Boeing, and the Air Force achieved a significant milestone and completed a ...
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is one of the most iconic warplanes of all time and has even become a piece of pop culture itself. More than that, though, the B-52 is one of the longest-serving ...
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported last month that the overall initial operational capability (IOC) for the B-52J program had slipped to 2033, a three-year delay from its start. It’s ...
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