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Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Northrop Grumman sees long-term future for B-2 fleet

Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) said upgrades and possible new missions offer a promising future for the U.S. fleet of B-2 stealth bombers.

The Pentagon has 21 of the long-range jets, which can carry a wide range of weapons. In addition to its bombing duties, the B-2 also may take on a new role in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, Northrop Grumman vice president David Mazur told reporters at a Tuesday press briefing.

For the B-2 program to stay fit, Congress and the Pentagon will need to continue support for a series of upgrades to the B-2's radars, communications systems and weapons bays. Two planned fleet upgrades will cost about $1 billion each and others are in the works, Mazur said.

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