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Huge B-52 Stratofortress Engine Swap Is Coming, Rolls-Royce F130s Clear Altitude Testing

Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced it has completed altitude and operability testing on the F130 engines for the B-52 Stratofortress.
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Boeing awarded $2 billion contract for B-52 engine replacement

The new upgrade package—on top of an existing $2.6 billion contract with UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce—will keep the B-52 bombers flying indefinitely into the future. The United States Air Force ...
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Replacement B-52 test engine deliveries expected in 2027

The planned replacement of aging Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-103s is intended to keep the B-52s flying after the B-1 and B-2 bombers retire in the 2030s, when the upgraded Stratofortress and ...
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Increasing Lethality, Warfighting, and Readiness with the B-52

From breaking news to special features, we're on it! Join the NonStop Local Chord group and always be in the know. The B-52 Stratofortress has been a stalwart of the U.S. Air Force since the 1950s.