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New Boeing B-52 upgrade to increase smart weapons capacity by half

November 12, 2013 Comments Off on New Boeing B-52 upgrade to increase smart weapons capacity by half

By BA Staff B-52H. Photo courtesy US Air Force Boeing will continue to increase the B-52 bomber鈥檚 effectiveness and versatility under a new U.S. Air Force contract that calls for the aircraft鈥檚 smart weapons capacity to expand by 50 percent. Under the $24.6 million agreement, Boeing will develop a modification to existing weapon launchers so the aircraft can carry smart …

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Video: How Boeing responded to the Indian Navy’s P-8I additional flight and weapons’ testing needs

April 23, 2013 Comments Off on Video: How Boeing responded to the Indian Navy’s P-8I additional flight and weapons’ testing needs

In 2012, the P-8I being built for the Indian Navy was transitioned in to flight testing by Boeing. With a committed delivery date set, the program was suddenly required to do additional flight testing, including weapons separation testing; and all this without adding any additional time to the schedule. Boeing was required to drop simulated weapons from the wing of …

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