Northrop Grumman is expanding production capacity for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber.
CEO Kathy Warden stated at a May 28 conference that faster manufacturing enables the U.S. Air Force to increase its fleet.
The Air Force currently plans to purchase 100 of the next-generation aircraft.
A prior government agreement provides $4.5 billion to support the capacity expansion.
This funding will help increase production volume by 25%.
Northrop Grumman is also internally investing $2.5 billion to improve manufacturing efficiency.
The first operational B-21 bombers are scheduled for delivery in 2027.