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USAF sets B-52 engine replacement at $20.2 billion as modernization tops $23 billion

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The U.S. Air Force has priced the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program at $20.2 billion as it advances engine and radar upgrades intended to keep the strategic bomber operational into the 2050s. The service is also working to recover schedule on the two largest elements of the modernization effort.

Discovered 2026-09-16T01:50:45.824505-07:00 | 2026-09-16T01:50:45.824505-07:00

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  • The $20.2 billion engine replacement program, within a modernization effort exceeding $23 billion, represents a major long-term investment in extending the B-52’s service life.
  • Engine and radar upgrades are the two largest elements of the effort, while the USAF’s schedule-recovery focus highlights execution risk in sustaining the bomber into the 2050s.

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