The U.S. Air Force is launching a $17 million competition to strengthen protected satellite communications on the B-52 Stratofortress, a move announced on September 23, 2026, as the bomber is prepared to remain in frontline service into the 2050s. The upgrade is intended to preserve secure global command links for conventional and nuclear missions, including operations where communications networks may be contested or disrupted. Read Full Defense News At This Link.
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The U.S. Air Force has awarded $17 million to three industry teams to develop secure, survivable SATCOM upgrades for the B-52 Stratofortress, strengthening its global command links for future conventional and nuclear missions (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force)