According to the U.S. Air Force’s justification documents for its 2024 budget request, the B-52Hs will be re-designated as B-52Js once they receive their new Rolls Royce F130 engines. This decision puts to rest a longstanding debate on the appropriate designation for the B-52 as it undergoes significant upgrades, including a new radar, communications and navigation equipment, and weapons, aimed at keeping it credible and capable through the 2050s.
Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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