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 first B-52 is now carrying out testing with the APQ-188 AESA systems as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program.

American aircraft maker Boeing said it delivered the first B-52 Radar Modernization Program (RMP) flight test aircraft to the ...

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 ...

The B-52 was supposed to fly into 2050—but its biggest modernization effort is unraveling with engine inlet redesigns, a ...

The US Air Force is updating its B-52 with new radar technology and engines. US President Donald Trump's STATCOM nominee said the upgrades make the B-52 basically "a new airplane." The upgrades are ...

The U.S. Air Force flight test community received the first Boeing B-52 equipped with the RTX APQ-188 radar and related systems, allowing the next phase of the over-budget, $3.3 billion upgrade ...

Modern upgrades and the failure of newer bombers to meet expectations mean the B-52 will remain a core part of the Air Force ...

The US Air Force has begun evaluating a new active electronically scanned array radar system for its B-52H bomber fleet, with ...

The AN/APQ-188 radar upgrade for the B-52 is finally preparing to begin flight testing, following years of delays, cost overruns, and a program review. The U.S. Air Force’s long-running effort to ...

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported last month that the overall initial operational capability (IOC) for the B-52J program had slipped to 2033, a three-year delay from its start. It’s ...