The Pentagon has at least two college students in its employ to aid efforts to recruit defense civilians, reports Government Executive. DOD has one student at Michigan Tech and one at the University of Puerto Rico and expects to add three more schools next year. The student recruiters are targeting their efforts to reach students in science and engineering majors.
The rate of building B-21 bombers would speed up if the fiscal 2026 defense budget passes. But it remains unclear how much capacity would be added, and whether the Air Force would simply build the bombers faster, or buy more.