B-52s Get Prototype System for Beyond-Line-of-Sight Comms

B-52s Get Prototype System for Beyond-Line-of-Sight Comms

Air Force Global Strike Command has fielded a new prototype system for beyond-line-of-sight communications on the B-52H Stratofortress in a step forward for modernizing the Cold War-era heavy bomber. The post B-52s Get Prototype System for Beyond-Line-of-Sight Communications appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

U.S. Air Force fields IRIS satellite communications on B-52 bombers to improve long-range connectivity, with testing ongoing

The U.S. Air Force has fielded IRIS, a satellite communications prototype that enables B-52 Stratofortress crews to stay connected beyond line of sight.

AFGSC delivers vital upgrade to B-52 communications system

AFGSC has modernized the communications capabilities on the B-52 Stratofortress with a beyond line-of-sight communications prototype, delivering a meaningful modernization boost to the bomber fleet.