The B-52J Bomber Has a Problem That Can't Be Solved

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force's B-52 Stratofortress, in service since the 1950s, will remain a key component of the bomber fleet with planned upgrades extending its life into the 2050s, seeing a new variant created called the B-52J. However, there is a problem: It will take many years to get done. 

-A significant update, the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP), which includes replacing the aging Pratt & Whitney TF-33 engines with Rolls Royce F130 engines...