U.S. Air Force Kicks Off Multibillion Dollar Bomber Competition

July 17th, 2014

Via: Reuters:

The U.S. Air Force launched a formal competition on Thursday for a new long-range strike (LRS-B) bomber, saying it expected to award a contract for the multibillion-dollar program to a winning bidder next spring.

“The LRS-B is a top modernization priority for the Air Force. It will be an adaptable and highly capable system based upon mature technology,” Air Force Secretary Deborah James said in a statement.

“We look forward to industry’s best efforts in supporting this critical national security capability,” she added.

The competition is expected to pit Northrop Grumman Corp , the maker of the B-2 bomber, against a combined team of Boeing Co and Lockheed Martin Corp, the two top weapons makers for the U.S. government.

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