B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base kills 8 during upgrade tests
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Salvador Hernandez, Alex Wigglesworth
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Summary
A B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base during upgrade tests, killing all 8 crew members onboard. The aircraft, which has been a key part of the U.S. military fleet for over 70 years, was undergoing tests to install new engines and radar systems as part of ongoing modernization efforts. The crash has raised concerns about the aging fleet and officials are investigating the cause of the accident.
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For more than 60 years, the B-52 has been the 'backbone of the strategic bomber force for the United States.'
The tests, and planned upgrades for the bomber, are just the latest in what has been long history for the plane that has undergone more than half a dozen transformations.
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