The $4 Billion Construction Project Turning A Remote US Air Force Base Into America’s Primary Stealth Bomber

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The $4.5 billion ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ nationwide deal to accelerate Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider production is also ramping up construction efforts to improve the bases that will host the newest stealth bombers in the US Air Force. The B-21 Raider will become the primary strategic strike platform for the entire USAF. It is currently in low-rate initial production, and the first operational aircraft are currently on track to arrive at Ellsworth Air Force Base in 2027. While it is expected to be complemented by the upgraded Boeing B-52J Stratofortress bomber in the new ‘ High-Low’ fleet mix, Raiders will…

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