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The contract is worth as much as $870 million to sustain the Cold War-era TF33 engines.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  1. TF33 engines used in B-52H Stratofortress and E-3 Sentry.
  2. USAF plans to replace B-52's engines with Rolls-Royce systems.
  3. Pratt & Whitney contract to span remaining TF33 lifespan.
  4. Update marks significant modernization for aging B-52 fleet.

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