
The U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) has taken action to reduce the supply chain impact of COVID-19, including using workers at Wichita-based SpiritAerosystems, Inc. [SPR] who had been building shipsets for Boeing [BA] 737 MAX jet liners to build large components for the Northrop Grumman [NOC] B-21 Raider bomber. Announced by the Air Force in March 2016, Tier 1 suppliers for the B-21 include Spirit AeroSystems; Nashua, N.H.'s BAE Systems [BAESY]; St. Louis' GKN Aerospace; Janicki Industries in…