B-52 modernisations delayed until 2033

B-52 takeoff c US PACAF

Source: US Pacific Air Forces

Upgrades to the iconic US Air Force heavy bomber, which include new engines and an improved radar, are meant to keep the Vietnam-era jet flying into the 2050s.

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