⚔️ War & Conflict 6d ago · Nicholas Slayton

B-52 modernization effort sees delays, rising costs, watchdog finds

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B-52 modernization effort sees delays, rising costs, watchdog finds
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A major initiative to upgrade the B-52 Stratofortress to extend the bomber’s time in service faces delays and cost overruns that could impact readiness, a government watchdog found.



The Government Accountability Office issued a new report on the overhaul’s progress on July 31. The watchdog found that two of the biggest parts of the modernization effort — new engine and radar programs — have “experienced cost increases of more than 30 percent and schedule delays of more than 3 years sinc

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