United States, Dec. 11 -- Boeing has delivered the first B-52 Radar Modernization Program (RMP) flight test aircraft to the U.S. Air Force for testing with the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The test aircraft was fitted with an APQ-188 active electronically scanned array radar system that is akin to those on fighter aircraft. The RMP upgrades are a critical part of the B-52's broader modernization efforts that will keep U.S. global strike capability ahead of threats through 2050 and beyond. The testing at Edwards AFB follows ground integration and initial system functional checks completed at Boeing's San Antonio facility. Data gathered during testing will inform subsequent developmental test phases and the planned...