The Air Force has awarded Boeing a $128 million modification to a previous contract for the B61-12 gravity bomb life-extension program.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Sara Sirota was an associate editor for Inside the Air Force until April 2021. Previously, she reported for The Hill and The Cazenovia Republican. She has a master's degree in security studies from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and a bachelor's degree in political science from Colgate University.
The Air Force has awarded Boeing a $128 million modification to a previous contract for the B61-12 gravity bomb life-extension program.
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