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As USAF Plans Avionics, Weapons Upgrades for B-2, Northrop Grumman Receives $7 Billion Contract

As USAF Plans Avionics, Weapons Upgrades for B-2, Northrop Grumman Receives $7 Billion Contract
B-2 Spirit stealth bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing taxi on the runway at Whiteman AFB, Mo. on April 15 as part of the Spirit Vigilance exercise (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio last week awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] an up to $7 billion, five-year contract for B-2 sustainment and modernization, as the service plans avionics and weapons upgrades for its 20 stealth bombers. "This contract provides for B-2 enhancements, sustainment, logistics elements including sustaining engineering, software maintenance, and support equipment," DoD said in a May 2 contract announcement. "Also included is programmed depot maintenance of the fleet and other interim…

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