The upgrade also helps communications between crew members, which get an internal network to both control multiple systems and chat over a digital intercom. The CONECT B-52 still isn't cutting edge -- it's just getting keyboards and trackball mice, and it will take a while for all 76 of the Air Force's B-52s to get the revamp. However, showing off isn't really the point. The modernized bomber should be smart enough to survive in the internet era, where real-time battlefield data is as important as having the right kind of firepower.