The U.S. Department of War has announced that it has awarded Raytheon a $603 million ceiling, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for B-52 bomber radar production and sustainment…
Under the contract, the B-52 bombers will undergo radar modernization and be equipped with the new AN/APQ-188 radar system.
Work under the contract for the AN/APQ-188 radar system is expected to be completed by 2031.
At the time of the contract award, $46,008,396 in funding was obligated under the initial delivery order.
The U.S. Air Force plans to keep the B-52 in service through the 2050s, alongside the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber.
The AN/APQ-188 is an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar that will replace the B-52 bomber’s existing mechanical AN/APQ-166 radar.
The system is designed to enhance the B-52 platform’s navigation and targeting capabilities in all weather conditions…