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AGM-181 Long-Range Standoff weapon
Coverage of AGM-181 Long-Range Standoff weapon in the Nexus archive.
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The US Air Force's B-52 bomber modernization program is billions over budget and delayed, with 10 of 13 upgrades facing cost, schedule, or performance challenges. The Commercial Engine Replacement Program alone has seen a $3 billion cost increase since 2023 and a 15-month delay in its initial operational date.