Pratt & Whitney has been announced as one of seven sub-contractors that will be working with Northrop Grumman in building the first bomber of the 21st century – the B-21.
Pratt said it has made significant investment in research and development to mature critical technologies applicable to the B-21 platform. It said combining this investment with its fifth generation experience with F119 and F135 engines makes it technology-ready for the B-21 development program.
“We have an outstanding relationship with Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force. We are excited to begin a new chapter as Northrop Grumman places their trust in a Pratt & Whitney-powered B-21 to meet U.S. Air Force mission requirements,” said Bennett Croswell, president, Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, in a statement.
According to published reports, http://timesofsandiego.com/military/2016/02/28/air-force-unveils-first-image-of-northrop-grumman-b-21-bomber/ Northrop Grumman, which has extensive operations in the San Diego area, will build 100 of the new bombers at a giant aircraft plant in Palmdale north of Los Angeles. The radar-evading aircraft would replace the 30-year-old B-1 and the Eisenhower-era B-52.
