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Air Force weighs options to make up for B-52 cost, schedule breaches

Two key elements of the service's B-52 overhaul effort — the engine replacement and radar modernization programs — have seen cost and schedule growth.

By Courtney Albon

9 months ago

An inert Minuteman III missile is seen in a training launch tube at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 25, 2014.

Minot AFB to receive $850 million for nuclear weapons upgrades

Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, is in line for a nuclear-sized upgrade as the Department of Defense plans to update its nuclear deterrence capability.

By Michael Achterling, North Dakota Monitor

13 months ago

Tinker Air Force base readies for B-52 upgrades as engines tested

"The clock's ticking" on the B-52's current engines, an official said, so the Air Force wants to upgrade the bombers as fast as possible.

By Stephen Losey

15 months ago

US offers Poland rare loan of $2 billion to modernize its military

The Biden administration announced it is offering a $2 billion loan to Poland to support the ally's defense modernization.

20 months ago

Air Force picks four more Guard wings to fly C-130J airlifters

Recent congressional spending packages have allowed the Air National Guard to buy 32 new C-130Js.

By Rachel S. Cohen

20 months ago

Georgia base welcomes first ‘BACN’ communications relay plane

The 18th Airborne Command and Control Squadron at Robins AFB will serve as the stateside home for the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node fleet.

By Rachel S. Cohen

24 months ago