Edwards B-52 Crash Tests Longevity of Historic Bomber Upgrades
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Eight people died when a B-52H involved in a radar-upgrade test at Edwards Air Force Base crashed after takeoff; investigators have not yet determined the cause. The incident interrupts a long-running effort to modernize the aging bomber, which remains central to U.S. strategic airpower and is tested at Edwards with new engines and sensors; Boeing employees were among the crew.
Topics:nation#air-force-upgrades#aviation-safety#b-52#edwards-air-force-base#military#radar-modernization
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