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B-52 modified with AESA radar completes ferry flight from Boeing’s San Antonio facility to Edwards AFB
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B-52 modified with AESA radar completes ferry flight from Boeing’s San Antonio facility to Edwards AFB

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Dario Leone
Dec 11 2025

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