Long-Range Strike Bomber
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Air ForceJames Warns Of Air Force Consequences Due To Possible Continuing Resolution
The KC-46, Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and the B-21 programs would all be negatively affected if the Air Force enters fiscal year 2017 under a long-term continuing resolution (CR), […]
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Air ForceSTRATCOM Deputy Chief: Air Force Welcomes Protected Fund For Bomber, Nuclear Missile Modernization
Both the ground and air legs of the U.S. nuclear triad are in need of replacement and the Air Force would welcome a dedicated fund to pay for their modernization, […]
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Air ForceNuclear Modernization Could Cost An Additional $18 Billion Beyond FY 2021
The Defense Department might need $18 billion added to its budget to keep it afloat once the bow wave of nuclear modernization programs crashes ashore in 2021 and beyond, according […]
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Air ForceBoeing, Lockheed: Air Force Choice Of Northrop Bomber A ‘Flawed’ Decision
Boeing [BA] and Lockheed Martin [LMT] said over the weekend that the Air Force’s decision to have Northrop Grumman [NOC] build the long-range strike bomber (LRS-B) was “fundamentally flawed.” The […]
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Air ForceDespite Protest, Northrop Grumman Continues Bomber Contract Victory Tour
Northrop Grumman [NOC] cannot say much about its preparation for production of the Air Force’s Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) because of a pending protest and the highly classified nature of […]
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BudgetBudget Deal Could Slow Bomber, Nuclear Submarine Programs
Some major modernization programs, including the Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) and Ohio-class nuclear submarine replacement, will be slowed as the Defense Department absorbs a $15 billion cut after fiscal year […]
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Air ForceNorthrop Grumman Flies Away With Next-Generation Bomber Contract
Northrop Grumman [NOC] has been chosen to build the Air Force’s next-generation long-range bomber, a major aircraft manufacturing contract that is worth an estimated $80 billion. The incumbent manufacturer of […]
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Air ForceAir Force Official Promises to Provide LRS-B Price Information After Source Selection
The Air Force Association’s Air and Space Conference has come to a close with little in the way of new information about one of the its top priorities, the long […]