The Air Force wants to beef up its bomber fleet over the next decade. That could be a boon to B-21 Raider manufacturer Northrop Grumman and its industry partners, but it's unclear whether the initiative will receive sufficient funding. Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson recently said the service needs 74 more squadrons - including five additional bomber squadrons - by 2030 to carry out the national defense strategy. The proposal was based on the preliminary results of a study that the service is conducting. The final report will be delivered to Congress in March.
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