B-52 får ny radar - B-21 #2 testes

 

Members of the 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform a radar antenna swap on a B-52H Stratofortress at Morón Air Base, Spain, Mar. 10, 2023. U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Alexander Nottingham

New B-52 Radar, Second B-21 Both Entering Flight Testing ‘Soon’ By Greg Hadley Lt. Gen. Andrew J. Gebara, deputy chief of staff for strategic deterrence and nuclear integration, said the B-52's new radar will soon enter flight testing and is “turning a corner” after a cost overrun triggered a notification to Congress and program review earlier this year. He also said he expects a second B-21 to start flying before the end of 2025. USAF hopeful second B-21 Raider stealth bomber will fly before year end (The War Zone) The U.S. Air Force is hoping to see a second pre-production B-21 Raider stealth bomber take to the skies before the end of the year. The service also says it has conducted four more flight tests of the AGM-181A Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) cruise missile, which will be a key nuclear weapon for the B-21, so far this year. Read More