The first B-52 is now carrying out testing with the APQ-188 AESA systems as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program.
The new AESA radar is a major part of the U.S. Air Force's plan to thoroughly revamp the venerable B-52, and extend its life ...
The B-52's 66% mission-capable rate beats the B-1's 46%, which explains why the Air Force is keeping it in service through ...
The US Air Force has begun evaluating a new active electronically scanned array radar system for its B-52H bomber fleet, with ...
A US Air Force B-52 has completed its ferry flight after receiving a new AESA radar as part of the bomber’s long-term ...
American aircraft maker Boeing said it delivered the first B-52 Radar Modernization Program (RMP) flight test aircraft to the ...
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The B-52 Just Got a Powerful New Radar Upgrade

While the B-52 has remained in service for nearly three-quarters of a century, consistent upgrades help make the legendary bomber relevant in the modern era.
The B-52H received the AN/APQ-188 AESA radar at Boeing’s San Antonio facility and has now arrived at Edwards AFB for the ...
On the afternoon of June 24, 1994, Spokane County residents watched in horror as a B-52 Stratofortress, known as Czar 52, ...
In the near future, the US Air Force’s B-52 bombers will be equipped with Rolls-Royce F130 turbofan engines, dramatically expanding their range.
The new Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar system offers enhanced all-weather navigation as well as targeting ...
The United States Air Force did not announce the deployment of two B-52s to Japan, and it is unclear where the aircraft ...