Boeing B 52 Stratofortress

Boeing gets $11.9 billion contract to modernize B-52 weapons

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The U.S. Air Force Wednesday granted Boeing an $11.9 billion, eight-year contract for the acquisition and sustainment activities needed to support modernization of B-52 weapon systems.
The award does not obligate any funds and requires issuance of specific delivery orders.
"This is a contracting vehicle that will allow engineering sustaining contracts, studies, production and other activities to occur in support of the B-52," Boeing said in a statement. "No funds were committed with this contract announcement. We expect our first delivery order to be awarded on Sept. 30."
Boeing has been maintaining and modernizing the B-52 bomber for 55 years -- including engineering services and upgrades to communication technology -- allowing the B-52 to remain a relevant weapon system in support of military missions around the world.
This comes a day after the Navy [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] Boeing a $5.3 billion contract for 66 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters and 58 EA-18G Growler aircraft.