Event Brief
Air Force advances B-52 engine and radar upgrades
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: The Air Force approved milestones for B-52 modernization: the Commercial Engine Replacement Program reached Milestone B in June, moving into engineering and manufacturing development. The Radar Modernization Program was approved for low-rate initial production in August, with Rolls-Royce as CERP prime contractor.
WHO: Air Force acquisition czar William Bailey
WHAT: Approved milestones for B-52 modernization programs, moving CERP into engineering and manufacturing development and approving RMP for low-rate initial production.
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026
WHERE: National Harbor, Maryland, USA
WHY: To advance the B-52 modernization effort designed to keep the bomber flying through the 2050s.
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