US Air Force effort to modernise B-52 bombers faces delays and rising costs, audit finds
A $21 billion project to upgrade US B-52 bombers is facing cost overruns and delays during early development, according to a GAO audit.
A $21 billion effort by the United States Air Force to modernise its B-52 bomber fleet is experiencing schedule delays and cost overruns during its early development phase, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.
The modernization programme, managed by Boeing Co., seeks to upgrade the aircraft's engines, radar systems, and communications capabilities to keep the fleet operational for up to a century.
The congressional audit highlighted growing financial pressures and timeline adjustments in the project. Neither Boeing nor military officials have publicly detailed the exact length of the schedule delay or the full extent of the budget increases. The B-52 has served as a cornerstone of American strategic air power since the Cold War era.
Sources: Bloomberg.