Air Force Names the B-21 Bomber the Raider
September 19 2016 - 1:57PM
The Secretary of the Air Force, the honorable Deborah Lee James,
announced the name of the B-21 bomber today, the Raider, during her
state of the Air Force address at the Air Force Association’s
national conference.
A video accompanying this release is available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I41TbUyS57s
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) serves as the prime
contractor for the B-21 Raider, leading a world-class industry team
to design, build and deliver an advanced long-range strike system,
capable of striking any target worldwide.
“The B-21’s name embodies the legacy and power projection of the
Air Force’s long range strike capability. We are proud to partner
with the Air Force to deliver a system that is so vital to our
national security,” said Tom Vice, corporate vice president and
president, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. “As the only company
to ever design, build, deliver and modernize a long-range stealth
system, we are committed to delivering the fleet of bombers for the
21st century.”
Northrop Grumman and its seven primary industry teammates
continue to work with the Air Force to deliver the B-21 Raider to
enter operations in the 2020s.
Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider industry team includes BAE
Systems, GKN Aerospace, Janicki Industries, Orbital ATK, Pratt
& Whitney, Rockwell Collins, and Spirit AeroSystems.
Learn more about the B-21 Raider at www.B21Raider.com.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems,
cyber, C4ISR, strike, and logistics and modernization to customers
worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more
information.
Contact:
Warren Comer
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858-705-7246 (mobile)
warren.comer@ngc.com
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