- B-52 bombers receive gigabit weapon links through advanced fiber optic pylons
- The US Air Force plans 130 modern pylons for the aging strategic bomber fleet
- New pylons allow heavier weapons on upgraded B-52 aircraft for decades
The US Air Force is moving ahead with another major modernization effort for its fleet of 75 B-52H bombers, focusing on replacing weapons pylons originally designed during the late 1950s.