radar modernization program
Coverage of radar modernization program in the Nexus archive.
- Air Force to identify victims in fatal B-52 bomber crash
The Air Force will identify eight crew members killed in a B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. The crash occurred during a routine test mission for the Radar Modernization Program.
- B-52 on test flight plunged at nearly a mile a minute before crashing, killing 8
A B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight people aboard. The aircraft plummeted at nearly a mile per minute after making a sharp turn, and the cause remains under investigation. The flight was part of a radar modernization program aimed at extending the bomber's service life.
- B-52 on test flight plunged at nearly a mile a minute before crashing, killing 8
A B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight crew members. The aircraft descended at nearly 5,056 feet per minute after making a sharp 180-degree turn, and the cause remains under investigation. The flight was part of a radar modernization program to upgrade the bomber fleet.
- B-52 on test flight plunged at nearly a mile a minute before crashing, killing 8
A B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight crew members. Tracking data showed the plane descended at nearly a mile per minute after a sharp turn, likely linked to a radar modernization program. The Air Force said the aircraft was part of efforts to extend the B-52's operational lifespan through 2050.
- What went wrong? Investigators probing B-52 crash that killed 8 in California
A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California on Monday, killing all eight people aboard. Investigators are examining the incident, with former Top Gun pilot Matthew Buckley noting the aircraft was likely used as a test platform for a radar modernization program.
- 8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California, officials say
A B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, killing all eight people aboard, including military personnel and government contractors. The crash occurred during a routine test mission for the radar modernization program, with Boeing confirming two employees were on board. The cause remains under investigation, which may take up to six months.
- 8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California, officials say
A B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert during a routine test mission, killing all eight people on board, including military personnel and contractors. Boeing confirmed two of its employees were among the fatalities, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.