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SWS B-52 Development Announced

I saw where the first avionics upgraded B-52H's will be re-designated as the B-52J, the first re-engined models will be the B-52K, then the remaining J's will become B-52Ks once they receive the new engines. It's days as an actual bomber are numbered, it will performing as a standoff ECM and SEAD platform for the most part but long range strike with the incoming AGM-183 ARRW (Hypersonic Missile).
 
StormILM said:
I saw where the first avionics upgraded B-52H's will be re-designated as the B-52J, the first re-engined models will be the B-52K, then the remaining J's will become B-52Ks once they receive the new engines. It's days as an actual bomber are numbered, it will performing as a standoff ECM and SEAD platform for the most part but long range strike with the incoming AGM-183 ARRW (Hypersonic Missile).
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Yeah, I hadn't realized until recently they were being updated with AESA radar, but I figured that was part of the upgrade required for using the the AGM-183 ARRW.
 
The AN/APG-79B4 radars will also allow them to fire the AIM-120 and new AIM-260 at long range. As I understand, the B-21 will also have this capability which they hinted will be not only for self defense but even as a missile truck for fighters via datalink and have the ability to kill both cruise missiles and ballistic missiles during ascent stage within range of the weapon (mainly the AIM-260). Interesting expansion of roles nowadays
 
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