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B-21 ‘Well Positioned’ for Meeting Milestones, LRIP Decision, Northrop Grumman Says

Frank Wolfe

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

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B-21 ‘Well Positioned’ for Meeting Milestones, LRIP Decision, Northrop Grumman Says

An artist rendering of the B-21 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

As the Pentagon reviews key weapons programs for possible procurement changes under the Biden administration, Northrop Grumman [NOC] said it is well on its way to meeting milestones ahead of a low-rate initial production (LRIP) decision on the B-21 Raider stealth bomber---two of which are on the company's production line in Palmdale, Calif. Steve Sullivan, vice president and general manager of Northrop Grumman's strike division, said in a Feb. 22 statement that the company's "early and continued investment in infrastructure,…

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