The price of the Air Force’s new bomber, the B-21 Raider, has been cleared for takeoff. After taking a loss on the first lots of B-21 Raiders, Northrop Grumman has negotiated a higher cost ceiling on the next 19 aircraft. Northrop has lost more than $1 billion on the first aircraft due to fixed-price production contracts. The Air Force has requested $2.7 billion for the program in fiscal 2025, down from $4 billion projected last year. The first B-21 Raider took its first flight in November and production has begun. Flight testing is on track and proceeding well.
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