The B-52 Struck 1,700 Targets in Iran With a 70,000-Pound Payload — Now the Air Force Wants $48 Billion to Keep It Flying Until 2050

The B-52 Struck 1,700 Targets in Iran With a 70,000-Pound Payload — Now the Air Force Wants $48 Billion to Keep It Flying Until 2050

$48 Billion to Keep a 70-Year-Old Bomber Flying Until 2050 — Why the B-52J Is Still Cheaper Than Every Alternative The B-52J modernization program, with its staggering $48 billion investment, has faced cost overruns, delays, and criticism. But the aircraft’s role in Operation Epic Fury has placated some of the program’s detractors; the B-52 has been a workhorse bomber in the campaign. B-52 Bomber. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Still, using Ira…