Northrop Using B-21 And F-35 Roles To Regain Fighter Prime Spot

Next Generation Air Dominance concept
Credit: Northrop Grumman
LONDON—Northrop Grumman says, based on its recent experience in building the Air Force’s new bomber and major components of the F-35, it is ready to become a prime contractor on future fighter programs, even though its last such aircraft rolled off the production lines more than 30 years ago...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Aviation Week in August 2021, he covered the Pentagon for Air Force Magazine. Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times.

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