Space War Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force are ramping up production capacity for the B-21 Raider to field the new bomber more quickly. The company describes the program as a demonstration of its performance on complex aerospace projects and its commitment to delivering advanced capabilities at what it calls the speed of need.
Northrop Grumman chair, chief executive officer and president Kathy Warden said the program’s progress positions the team to accelerate production of the aircraft. “Northrop Grumman has invested more than $5 billion in digital engineering and manufacturing infrastructure, and we are ready to produce B-21 faster,” she said.
The first B-21 aircraft remains on schedule to arrive at Ellsworth Air Force Base in 2027, according to the company. Final assembly takes place at Northrop Grumman’s facility in Palmdale, California, with additional manufacturing work distributed across other sites in the United States.
Tom Jones, corporate vice president and president of Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems, said thousands of company employees are focused on delivering the aircraft to Air Force operators and maintainers. “We have delivered continued outstanding performance on B-21 in ground and flight test, in partnership with the Air Force,” he said, adding that the aircraft is designed to secure American air power well into the future.
The B-21 is moving through ground and flight testing with what the company describes as strong results. Northrop Grumman reports that aircraft in the test program are outperforming digital model predictions, which it says reinforces confidence in both the design and production quality.
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