Pratt wins engine-work contract to keep aging B-52, AWACS flying

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.

References

• Media Check: Defense News - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
• Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.