RE: B52 contract news imminent!!!22 Sep 2021 20:41
10 billion USD!
The Commercial Engine Replacement Program
Under the CERP, USAF is looking to replace all eight engines in at least 76 B-52 bombers. The program seeks a total of 608 power plants and additional spares.
The air force is looking to prolong the life of the B-52 system with the new engines, until at least 2050.
The program, according to analysts, could incur up to $10 billion in costs, but may eventually pay for itself due to the maintenance and repairs that it will help the force avoid in the long run