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Air Force Anticipates B-2 EHF Increment 1 Final LRIP Approval In September

Friday, August 24th, 2012

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The Air Force anticipates green-lighting in September final low-rate initial production (LRIP) for the first of three increments of a new computer upgrade system for the B-2 stealth bomber, according to a service spokesman. Air Force spokesman Bill Hancock said Thursday in an email LRIP approval for prime contractor Northrop Grumman’s [NOC] B-2 Extremely High Frequency (EHF) Satellite Communications program Increment 1 upgrade is expected next month. Hancock said initial LRIP approval was delayed pending contract negotiations, which he said…

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