Dassault captures mega Rafale order from UAE
Dassault and the UAE have signed off on a huge order for new fighter jets, helicopters and weapons.
USAF weighs up concerns and contenders for B-52H engine replacement
A B-52H Stratofortress sits on the flightline on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. (Photo: USAF/Airman 1st Class Jesse Jenny)
Three bidders are vying for a lucrative contract to replace more than 600 engines powering the B-52H but the USAF faces a tricky decision.
Three aero-engine manufacturers and their respective supply chains are awaiting a USAF decision on the Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) for its B-52H Stratofortress fleet of 77 aircraft.
Although this is a small fleet compared with others in the USAF, each aircraft has eight engines so the lucrative re-engining contract will be for at least 616 engines. This will generate work worth up to $2 billion, but the big issue is risk because of the sheer age of the fleet.
The last B-52Hs were built in 1962 and re-engining such an old airframe is hardly straightforward. If the CERP proceeds, …
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