Raytheon delivers first B-52 AESA radar to Boeing

Raytheon, an RTX (RTX) business, delivered the first B-52 active electronically scanned array radar to Boeing (BA) for the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Radar Modernization Program. This first radar will be used for system integration, verification, and testing. Under the contract, Raytheon is designing, developing, and producing the radar systems for the entire U.S. Air Force B-52 fleet. The advanced radar upgrade will ensure the aircraft remains relevant and mission ready through its lifetime. Production of the radars is taking place in Forest, Mississippi and El Segundo, California. The remaining test-phase radars are expected to be delivered through the summer of 2024.