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Saturday, February 09, 2008

Northrop Grumman Adding Mobile Targets to B-2 Bomber Capabilities

Northrop Grumman Corporation is taking the first steps toward giving the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber the ability to destroy moving targets under a current contract with the U.S. Air Force.

Northrop Grumman is the prime contractor for the B-2, the flagship of the nation's long-range strike arsenal.

Under a one-year, $9.33 million contract, the company has begun preparing the B-2 to carry and deploy small, precision-guided weapons such as the 250-pound class Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II).

The company's work is focused on upgrading the aircraft's current display and weapon interfaces to accommodate this class of weapons. The SDB-II is currently in development and source selection.

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