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B-21 to Incorporate Advances in Low-Observable Maintenance

Frank Wolfe

Tuesday, March 21st, 2023

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B-21 to Incorporate Advances in Low-Observable Maintenance

The U.S. Air Force, DoD officials and Northrop Grumman participated in an unveiling of the B-21 Raider on Dec. 2, 2022 in Palmdale, Calif. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

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