Boeing awarded $163 million in additional funding to modernize B-52 radar systems
Boeing has received a new delivery order worth approximately $163 million under its existing Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the production and sustainment of the B-52 bomber. The funding will be used to manufacture, produce, kit, and deliver modernization system kits specifically designed for bomb racks on the aircraft. This order is part of a broader $1 billion IDIQ agreement with the U.S. government aimed at upgrading aging B-52 systems. These upgrades are critical in maintaining the operational readiness of one of the Air Force’s longest-serving strategic bombers, ensuring it remains effective and compatible with modern defense capabilities.
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