Electric Power Generation System Upgrade for B-52 Aircraft

The new Electric Power Generation System from Collins Aerospace will include eight generators per aircraft providing the added redundancy in onboard electrical power necessary to support future B-52 modernization upgrades By DA Staff / 13 Jan 2022

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Boeing has selected Collins Aerospace to upgrade the B-52 bomber aircraft with a new Electric Power Generation System (EPGS) as part of the U.S. Air Force’s ongoing modernization efforts to keep the aircraft flying into the 2050s.

Collins Aerospace will supply a modern EPGS derived from industry-leading commercial technology. The new EPGS will be an upgrade to the B-52’s current 70-year-old system, with more efficient technology that requires less power from the engine to operate. This will contribute to the Air Force’s goal of a 30% improvement in fuel efficiency for the B-52 along with a decrease in carbon dioxide emissions.

The new EPGS will include eight generators per aircraft providing the added redundancy in onboard electrical power necessary to support future B-52 modernization upgrades including radar, avionics and mission systems.

“Collins Aerospace is a leading provider of electric power systems for military platforms and the supplier of choice for virtually all U.S. Air Force aircraft,” said Stan Kottke, vice president, Electric Power Systems for Collins Aerospace. “Our new EPGS for the B-52 will leverage proven commercial technology to support greener aircraft operation while also paving the way for future platform enhancements that will extend the operational service life of the Stratofortress for decades to come.”

Collins Aerospace expects to create more than 60 jobs to support the B-52 EPGS program at its Electric Power Systems Center of Excellence in Rockford, Illinois.

The company currently supplies several systems for the aircraft and is actively working with the Air Force and the plane’s manufacturer to explore how it can support further B-52 modernization efforts, including communications and avionics upgrades.

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