As fleet upgrades continue to keep the B-52s relevant through 2050, the U.S. Air Force is showing interest in developing a New Heavy Bomber.
Credit: Senior Airman Tessa B. Corrick/ U.S. Air Force
The U.S. bomber fleet could soon grow quickly in raw numbers and diversify with a new type focused on heavy bombing. The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget proposal outlines plans to extend the life of the Rockwell B-1B Lancer and shows no retirement date anymore for the Northrop Grumman B-2A Spirit. The...
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