The first B-52 is now carrying out testing with the APQ-188 AESA systems as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program.
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B-52 with key radar upgrade flies to Edwards for testing
The new AESA radar is a major part of the U.S. Air Force's plan to thoroughly revamp the venerable B-52, and extend its life ...
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US’ B-52 fleet to get active electronically scanned array radar to push lifespan till 2050
The first B-52 with this radar has now arrived at Edwards AFB for testing, which is a big milestone after years of delays. The B-52’s older radar, the AN/APQ-166, is an older mechanical type that ...
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B-52 Upgraded with AESA Radar Arrives at Edwards AFB
The B-52H received the AN/APQ-188 AESA radar at Boeing’s San Antonio facility and has now arrived at Edwards AFB for the ...
When rain starts to fall, people immediately look to the weather radar to see how long it will last. But when severe weather strikes, meteorologists can use this technology to pinpoint the precise ...
The first automobile driver ever fined for speeding was Walter Arnold in England’s Kent County, circa 1896. Arnold, a Benz dealer, got caught going approximately 8 mph, well over the 2-mph limit for ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Frequent West Michigan radar watchers may have noticed a weird feature that occasionally appears jutting from the Grand Rapids Airport. This perfectly straight radial beam ...
Many parts of Minnesota are impacted by gaps in the low-level radar that is needed for more accurate weather forecasting.
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New radar imaging shows what may be hidden beneath the Egyptian pyramids
A research team led by Khaled Helal from Cairo University recently decided to run radar over the flat areas near Giza. They ...
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