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GAO flags cost and schedule risks in B-52 upgrades
Filed: Aug 01, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: A GAO audit found concerns about the Air Force’s B-52 modernization plans to keep the aircraft flying through mid-century.
WHO: Government Accountability Office (GAO)
WHAT: GAO audit identified cost and schedule risks for Air Force modernization of the B-52 Stratofortress
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Concerns were found with the Air Force’s B-52 modernization effort, including cost and schedule risks.
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