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Northrop Reveals Another B-21 Contract, in Talks with USAF About Faster Production

Jan. 30, 2025 | By John A. Tirpak
Northrop Grumman has received a second B-21 bomber low-rate initial production contract from the Air Force, with which it has discussed accelerating production, the company said.

Accelerating B-21 Production Would ‘Make Some Sense’—If It’s Affordable: Kendall

Jan. 11, 2025 | By John A. Tirpak
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, on the verge of leaving the Pentagon, said he would accelerate production of the B-21 bomber if there was money to do so. But even so, it couldn’t happen right away, he said in an interview with Air & Space ...

Northrop Gets $7 Billion for B-2 Support Through 2029. After That, Funding Dries Up

May 6, 2024 | By John A. Tirpak
Northrop Grumman received a $7 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity Air Force contract for improvements and maintenance on the B-2 bomber, covering these activities at five USAF bases through 2029. Budget documents show no more procurement or research and development on the B-2 is planned after that ...

Second B-21 Under Construction as Bomber Moves Toward First Flight

Jan. 15, 2021 | By John A. Tirpak
The first flight of the secretive B-21 bomber has slipped to mid-2022, but the program is moving along well, Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office director Randall Walden said in an exclusive interview. The second copy of the B-21, which will be used for structural testing, ...

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