The Great B-52 Bomber Reboot Has Arrived

The Great B-52 Bomber Reboot Has Arrived

Key Points and Summary – Despite its incredible age, the B-52 Stratofortress is undergoing a massive modernization to remain a cornerstone of U.S. airpower into the 2050s. Key upgrades include replacing its eight original engines with fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce F130s, new avionics and digital communications (CONECT), and enhanced electronic warfare systems. A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, …