Northrop Grumman Partnership Boosts Stealth Bomber Output
The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman have finalized an agreement to accelerate production of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, utilizing $4.5 billion in congressionally authorized funding to expand annual manufacturing capacity by 25%. The move aims to deliver operational capability sooner, with the first operational B-21 expected in 2027. The B-21 program targets at least 100 aircraft, intended to replace parts of the aging B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit fleets. This development was first reported by AeroTime.