Tag Archives: Long-Range Strike Bomber

How much will new U.S. stealth bomber really cost? Nobody knows. | Reuters

By Lawrence Korb The Defense Department on Oct. 27 selected Northrop Grumman to build a new U.S. strategic bomber fleet. Between 80 and 100 planes are expected to be produced…

Playing Budget Games With Defense Spending Doesn’t Help the Pentagon | US News

Ryan Alexander The Air Force recently announced the winning contractor for the next-generation bomber aircraft. The Long Range Strike Bomber contract went to Northrop Grumman, pending a decision by the…

Lockheed Tightens Its Wasteful “Chokehold” on Defense Funds | Forbes

Charles Tiefer Recently, giant Lockheed was described as having a literal “chokehold” on the #1 defense contractor spot. Also recently, Lockheed announced it would buy Sikorsky, the well-known supplier of…

Value of Stealth Bombers Is Overstated | DefenseNews

By Lt. Col. Paul Darling, a US Army infantryman assigned to the Alaska National Guard. It was with a very small amount of surprise that readers saw a retired US…

The Top Secret Pentagon Project That Had Its Own Super Bowl Commercial – Bloomberg Business

Lauren Thomas The U.S. Air Force’s newest bomber is poised to emerge from the shadows of the Pentagon’s so-called black budget. As soon as this month, the government will pick…