B-21 passes PDR

By Courtney Albon / March 8, 2017 at 12:26 PM

The Air Force confirmed Wednesday it "recently" completed a preliminary design review of the largely classified B-21 bomber program.

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson told the House Armed Services Committee during a March 8 hearing the Northrop Grumman-led program is "making real great progress" and he and the service chief and secretary receive regular updates.

"We're pleased with where it's headed," he said, noting that the program is meeting cost and schedule goals.

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