
Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) are awaiting the U.S. Air Force rollout of the Northrop Grumman [NOC] B-21 Raider stealth bomber this year and the economic benefits that the program is expected to bring to the state. The Air Force has said that six of the bombers are in varying stages of construction in Palmdale, Calif. This week, after visiting the site, Rounds said that he was "pleased to report the B-21 is on time and on…