The Northrop Grumman B-21, shrouded in secrecy. (Northrop Grumman)

The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider has entered low-rate initial production (LRIP), according to a statement by the US Department of Defense's Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante.

“Production of the B-21 ‘Raider' stealth bomber is moving forward,” LaPlante said in a 22 January statement. “This past fall, based on the results of ground and flight tests and the team's mature plans for manufacturing, I gave the go-ahead to begin producing B-21s at a low rate.”

The US Air Force (USAF) told Janes that the B-21 had entered production, but declined to provide additional details, including the number of aircraft purchased or when the contract was signed, citing operational security concerns. Northrop Grumman previously disclosed that six B-21s were undergoing production at its Plant 42 factory, but when the next example is set to fly is publicly unknown.

The Northrop Grumman B-21, shrouded in secrecy. (Northrop Grumman)

The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider has entered low-rate initial production (LRIP), according to a statement by the US Department of Defense's Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante.

“Production of the B-21 ‘Raider' stealth bomber is moving forward,” LaPlante said in a 22 January statement. “This past fall, based on the results of ground and flight tests and the team's mature plans for manufacturing, I gave the go-ahead to begin producing B-21s at a low rate.”

The US Air Force (USAF) told Janes that the B-21 had entered production, but declined to provide additional details, including the number of aircraft purchased or when the contract was signed, citing operational security concerns. Northrop Grumman previously disclosed that six B-21s were undergoing production at its Plant 42 factory, but when the next example is set to fly is publicly unknown.

The Northrop Grumman B-21, shrouded in secrecy. (Northrop Grumman)

The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider has entered low-rate initial production (LRIP), according to a statement by the US Department of Defense's Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante.

“Production of the B-21 ‘Raider' stealth bomber is moving forward,” LaPlante said in a 22 January statement. “This past fall, based on the results of ground and flight tests and the team's mature plans for manufacturing, I gave the go-ahead to begin producing B-21s at a low rate.”

The US Air Force (USAF) told Janes that the B-21 had entered production, but declined to provide additional details, including the number of aircraft purchased or when the contract was signed, citing operational security concerns. Northrop Grumman previously disclosed that six B-21s were undergoing production at its Plant 42 factory, but when the next example is set to fly is publicly unknown.

The Northrop Grumman B-21, shrouded in secrecy. (Northrop Grumman)

The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider has entered low-rate initial production (LRIP), according to a statement by the US Department of Defense's Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante.

“Production of the B-21 ‘Raider' stealth bomber is moving forward,” LaPlante said in a 22 January statement. “This past fall, based on the results of ground and flight tests and the team's mature plans for manufacturing, I gave the go-ahead to begin producing B-21s at a low rate.”

The US Air Force (USAF) told Janes that the B-21 had entered production, but declined to provide additional details, including the number of aircraft purchased or when the contract was signed, citing operational security concerns. Northrop Grumman previously disclosed that six B-21s were undergoing production at its Plant 42 factory, but when the next example is set to fly is publicly unknown.

The Northrop Grumman B-21, shrouded in secrecy. (Northrop Grumman)

The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider has entered low-rate initial production (LRIP), according to a statement by the US Department of Defense's Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante.

“Production of the B-21 ‘Raider' stealth bomber is moving forward,” LaPlante said in a 22 January statement. “This past fall, based on the results of ground and flight tests and the team's mature plans for manufacturing, I gave the go-ahead to begin producing B-21s at a low rate.”

The US Air Force (USAF) told Janes that the B-21 had entered production, but declined to provide additional details, including the number of aircraft purchased or when the contract was signed, citing operational security concerns. Northrop Grumman previously disclosed that six B-21s were undergoing production at its Plant 42 factory, but when the next example is set to fly is publicly unknown.

The Northrop Grumman B-21, shrouded in secrecy. (Northrop Grumman)

The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider has entered low-rate initial production (LRIP), according to a statement by the US Department of Defense's Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante.

“Production of the B-21 ‘Raider' stealth bomber is moving forward,” LaPlante said in a 22 January statement. “This past fall, based on the results of ground and flight tests and the team's mature plans for manufacturing, I gave the go-ahead to begin producing B-21s at a low rate.”

The US Air Force (USAF) told Janes that the B-21 had entered production, but declined to provide additional details, including the number of aircraft purchased or when the contract was signed, citing operational security concerns. Northrop Grumman previously disclosed that six B-21s were undergoing production at its Plant 42 factory, but when the next example is set to fly is publicly unknown.