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Reuters • Mike Stone

Northrop Grumman Faces Financial Hit from B-21 Raider Cost Overruns

Northrop Grumman reported a $477 million loss in the B-21 Raider program for Q1, with total losses surpassing $2 billion. The company cut its 2025 earnings forecast as rising production costs and changes to manufacturing processes affect profitability prospects for the next-generation stealth bomber.

2025-04-22T05:36:29.946189-07:00

The War Zone

Northrop Grumman Faces $1 Billion Loss on B-21 Program Amid Production Challenges

2025-04-28T20:04:26.397926-07:00

Aviation Week

Serco Acquires Northrop Grumman's Training Services in $327M Deal

2025-01-30T05:01:24.535747-08:00

FlightGlobal

USAF Designates YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A as First Uncrewed Fighters

2025-03-03T16:52:54.843325-08:00

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South China Morning Post

China’s J-36 Stealth Fighter Seen as Counter to B-21 in Taiwan Contingency A military magazine tied to a state shipbuilder warns China’s sixth-generation J-36 stealth fighter could enforce a 1,000 km denial zone from its coastline, potentially blunting the strike advantages of US B-21 stealth bombers in a Taiwan conflict scenario.

2025-05-05T03:14:50.541698-07:00

China’s J-36 Stealth Fighter Seen as Counter to B-21 in Taiwan Contingency

The War Zone

Northrop Grumman Faces $1 Billion Loss on B-21 Program Amid Production Challenges Northrop Grumman reports a substantial financial hit with a $1 billion loss on the B-21 Raider program, compounded by non-profitable expectations for the first five production lots. This financial strain highlights ongoing challenges in meeting production and profitability targets for next-generation stealth bombers.

2025-04-28T20:04:26.397926-07:00

Northrop Grumman Faces $1 Billion Loss on B-21 Program Amid Production Challenges

The Aviationist

F-117 Stealth Fighters Spotted Returning to Groom Lake Aviation enthusiasts captured F-117 Nighthawks landing at Groom Lake, Area 51, marking their relocation from the Tonopah Test Range Airport. This sighting underlines ongoing and evolving military aviation strategies around the stealth fighter's utilization.

2025-04-27T14:41:46.426139-07:00

F-117 Stealth Fighters Spotted Returning to Groom Lake

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Northrop Grumman Faces Financial Hit from B-21 Raider Cost Overruns Northrop Grumman reported a $477 million loss in the B-21 Raider program for Q1, with total losses surpassing $2 billion. The company cut its 2025 earnings forecast as rising production costs and changes to manufacturing processes affect profitability prospects for the next-generation stealth bomber.

2025-04-22T05:36:29.946189-07:00

Northrop Grumman Faces Financial Hit from B-21 Raider Cost Overruns

The Aviationist

The Innovation Legacy: Northrop's Historic Impact on Modern Stealth Technology Jack Northrop's visionary all-wing aircraft designs were pivotal in developing advanced stealth technology, culminating in the creation of the B-2 Spirit. His work has significantly influenced aerospace design philosophies, highlighting the enduring impact of early innovators on contemporary military aviation advancements.

2025-04-18T11:06:08.976900-07:00

The Innovation Legacy: Northrop's Historic Impact on Modern Stealth Technology

Air & Space Forces Mag

US Air Force B-1 Squadron Lands in Japan for Inaugural Bomber Task Force Presence The deployment marks the first time a US Air Force Bomber Task Force has been stationed in Japan, with B-1 bombers landing at Misawa Air Base. This strategic positioning enhances defense readiness and strengthens alliances amid evolving regional security dynamics.

2025-04-16T13:11:40.961387-07:00

US Air Force B-1 Squadron Lands in Japan for Inaugural Bomber Task Force Presence

The Aviationist

B-21 Raider Set for Mid-2020s Arrival at Ellsworth AFB, US Air Force Signals Readiness The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman officials have announced that the next-generation B-21 Raider stealth bomber is slated to arrive at Ellsworth Air Force Base by the mid-2020s. This move underscores significant strides in America's strategic bomber capabilities and ongoing defense modernization efforts.

2025-04-15T04:37:52.825295-07:00

B-21 Raider Set for Mid-2020s Arrival at Ellsworth AFB, US Air Force Signals Readiness

Air & Space Forces Mag

Risks and Implications of Retiring the B-1 Bomber The retirement of the B-1 bomber may pose a significant risk to the United States' long-range strike capabilities, potentially compromising national security. Discussions focus on how this move could impact the country's ability to project military power globally.

2025-04-04T12:38:54.393838-07:00

Risks and Implications of Retiring the B-1 Bomber

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