The B-52: Why is the Air Force Spending Billions to Modernize a 70-year-old Plane?

Дата публикации: 04-08-2026 12:00:00

The Air Force began flying the B-52 in the 1950s. Back then, these long-range, heavy bombers had a projected lifespan of 20 years. More than 70 years later, the Air Force says it still needs the B-52 and is spending billions to upgrade it. Today’s...

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