Northrop Grumman was awarded the low-rate initial production contract for the stealth bomber based on the results of ground and flight tests, a defense official said.
The U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider stealth bomber has officially moved into low-rate initial production, a Pentagon official has confirmed. [Courtesy: Northrop Grumman]
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The U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider stealth bomber has officially entered low-rate initial production.
This move follows successful ground and flight tests, including its first flight in November and a second in January.
Designed for long-range conventional and nuclear missions, the B-21 is set to replace aging B-1 and B-2 fleets, with the Air Force planning to acquire at least 100 aircraft.
