Northrop expecting second lot contract for B-21 by end of year

By Shelley K. Mesch / October 24, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Northrop Grumman expects to be awarded a contract for the second low-rate initial production lot for the B-21 Raider bomber by the end of the year, CEO Kathy Warden said today. The program has been meeting necessary milestones that put the company on the path to securing the next contract, she said during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. This contract, if secured, would follow the program’s planned annual schedule for LRIP awards. “We are continuing to perform . . ...

Not a subscriber? Sign up for 30 days free access to exclusive, behind-the-scenes reporting on defense policy and procurement.

Log in to access this content.