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US grounds ENTIRE fleet of B1-B bombers after a 'massive hole' is found in the fuel system and swing-wing jets will only return to service when each one is deemed safe
2021-04-23
Posted by:Skidmark

#7  The throughput here is "we need to fund the B21 project immediately!"
Posted by: ed in texas   2021-04-23 20:18  

#6  Based on chips sourced from China?
Posted by: CrazyFool   2021-04-23 16:51  

#5  Military avionics retrofits to aircraft such as the B-1 Bomber are leveraging powerful commercial processors and high-speed networking in a distributed architecture to enable future capability upgrades.
Posted by: Skidmark   2021-04-23 16:23  

#4  While in the shop, minor evasion tactic mods will be added.

Avionics upgrades enhance situational awareness for military pilots
Posted by: Skidmark   2021-04-23 16:17  

#3  ^ Bingo!
Posted by: Unosh Hupinelet8756   2021-04-23 12:46  

#2  Shouldn't this type of problem be handled at bit more quietly?
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2021-04-23 11:34  

#1  Just a minor glitch. One had a hole in a "augmenter fuel pump filter housing", so they can't run the augmenters (afterburners).
They take off on afterburner.
Posted by: ed in texas   2021-04-23 11:20  

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