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Air Force Awards $468 Million B-2 Modernization Contract

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Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic The Air Force last week awarded a $468 million contract for low-rate initial production of the B-2 radar modernization program (RMP). The contract will provide advanced radar components for the B-2 bomber fleet at Whiteman AFB, Mo. Northrop Grumman [NOC] is the B-2 RMP prime contractor, while Raytheon [RTN], Lockheed Martin [LMT] and BAE Systems provide components. Following a five-year development effort, Northrop Grumman will now upgrade the B-2's radar antenna to an active electronically scanned array…

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