U.S. Air Force Overhauling Major Nuclear Programs

B-21 bomber

While B-21 capacity will increase, the Air Force has not outlined a new rate for production.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force is revamping its two biggest nuclear modernization efforts, increasing its capacity to build B-21 Raiders while changing its approach to fielding a massive ICBM program that has seen costs and delays spike. Northrop Grumman runs both programs and has invested its own resources to...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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