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A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 340th Weapons Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off during a U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev., Nov. 18, 2021.
A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 340th Weapons Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off during a U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev., Nov. 18, 2021.

U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis

  • Two significant upgrades to the B-52 bombers are facing issues and delays, per a new watchdog report.
  • The re-engined bombers, for instance, won't be operational until 2033, three years later than expected. 
  • The upgrades are part of a plan to keep the B-52s in service until at least 2050.

Some significant upgrades to the US Air Force's 70-year-old strategic bombers are facing notable issues.

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Military & Defense, Defense, B-52
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Upgrades to keep the US military's oldest bombers — its B-52s — flying for a ce…