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75 B-52 strategic bombers set to get gigabit connectivity and a fiber-optic network for their weapons pylons as part of a huge upgrade to keep them going till it reaches almost 100

An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off from RAF Fairford on March 19, 2026, in Fairford, England.
  • 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.

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