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Air Force gets its second B-21 Raider test bomber

The tempo of testing for the B-21 Raider will pick up as the Air Force takes possession of another test aircraft.
MarketWatch

Northrop’s stock falls as B-21 bomber’s production costs jump, hurting profits

Northrop Grumman Corp.’s stock fell more than 13% on Tuesday, making it the worst performer among companies in the S&P 500, after the defense contractor said production costs for the B-21 bomber ...
MarketWatch

Lockheed Martin’s stock rocked by big profit miss, while rival Northrop rallies to record

Lockheed Martin Corp.’s stock dropped Tuesday while rival Northrop Grumman Corp.’s shares rallied to an all-time high, as the two defense contractors’ earnings results drew opposite responses from ...
National Security Journal on MSN

New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Is Already ‘Smash Hit’ for Air Force

Key Points and Summary – The B-21 Raider, Northrop Grumman’s successor to the B-2, is defying Pentagon stereotypes by staying on schedule and within budget. -After a public unveiling in 2022, the ...
Defense One

The D Brief: Troops sent to a new US city; VJCS nom vows reform; 2nd B-21 takes flight; Golden Dome price warning; And a bit more.

Update: President Trump avoids Chicago, opts instead to order National Guard troops to “fight crime” in Memphis next, he told ...
National Security Journal on MSN

The New Stealth B-21 Raider Bomber Is Coming

Key Points and Summary – The B-21 Raider is moving from reveal to reality. Lt. Gen. Andrew Gebara says a second airframe will fly before year-end, while the first—airborne since Nov. 2023—continues ...