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Air Force campaign aims to put more bombers in the sky

9 Sep 2026, 20:31 GMT By Claire Jenq
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Article Air Force campaign aims to put more bombers in the sky
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The service hopes to solve logistical issues that have plagued the upkeep of its aging bomber fleet of B-52 Stratofortress and B-1 Lancer aircraft by ensuring a more streamlined parts pipeline, as well as upgrading the bombers to last until the 2050s.