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B-52 engine and radar upgrades top US$23 billion as USAF moves to recover schedule
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B-52 engine and radar upgrades top US$23 billion as USAF moves to recover schedule

Two operational bombers will become test aircraft as B-52J modernization programs face rising costs, delays and integration risks
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