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Air Force’s B-21 Bomber Passes Critical Design Review

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Air Force’s B-21 Bomber Passes Critical Design Review
Artist's rendering of the Air Force's Long Range Strike Bomber, designated B-21. Northrop Grumman, the prime contractor for the program, doesn't mention the B-21 in its earnings releases because it is classified. The company said classified manned aircraft contributed to higher sales in 2019 and will do so again in 2020. Image: Air Force.

The Air Force successfully held a critical design review for the weapon system of its next-generation nuclear-capable bomber, completing a multi-faceted technical review that further paves the way for manufacturing and flight tests.The B-21 weapon system critical design review (CDR) took place Nov. 28-30, the service said in a Dec. 10 release.The B-21 Raider program is run by the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (AFRCO). Northrop Grumman [NOC] is the prime contractor, and the program completed a preliminary design review…

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