- Raytheon received a potential $603 million IDIQ contract for B-52 radar production and sustainment
- Boeing secured a $162.97 million delivery order for bomb rack modernization system kits
- The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the awards on Aug. 21
The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon and Boeing contracts totaling up to a combined $766 million for work supporting the B-52 Radar Modernization Program, the Department of War announced Tuesday.
What Will Raytheon Provide for the B-52?
Raytheon received a potential $603 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for radar production and sustainment covering the B-52 fleet. The effort involves installing the AN/APQ-188 radar on the aircraft.
The AN/APQ-188 is intended to replace the B-52’s obsolete AN/APQ-166 analog radar, with the Air Force previously scaling back some planned radar modernization capabilities to control costs.
The contract runs through Aug. 20, 2031, and the Air Force obligated $46 million in fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement funds under the initial delivery order.
Raytheon will carry out the work in Forrest, Mississippi; El Segundo, California; McKinney, Texas; and Warner Robins, Georgia.
What Will Boeing Deliver?
Boeing received a delivery order worth up to $163 million under an existing IDIQ contract for B-52 production and sustainment. The order covers manufacturing, production, kitting and delivery of bomb rack modernization system kits.
The order comes after Boeing delivered the first B-52 Radar Modernization Program flight-test aircraft equipped with the AN/APQ-188 radar to the Air Force in December 2025. The aircraft underwent ground integration and initial system checks at Boeing’s San Antonio facility before moving to Edwards Air Force Base, California, for testing.
The company is expected to complete the work under the new order by Dec. 20, 2028, with activities based in San Antonio, Texas. The Air Force obligated nearly $35 million in fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement funds.
Which Organization Issued the Awards to Raytheon, Boeing?
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, awarded both contracts Aug. 21 on a sole-source basis.
