Event Brief
US Air Force: B-21 and F-47 ahead of schedule
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: US Air Force officials said the B-21 Raider and F-47 are running early or on schedule, while the B-52 upgrade is over budget.
WHO: General Dale White, director of Critical Major Weapon Systems
WHAT: Said the B-21 Raider and F-47 are ahead of schedule and reported the B-52 modernization program is $3 billion over budget
WHEN: Aug 04, 2026 at 2:25 PM ET
WHERE: Dayton, USA
WHY: He made remarks at an industry conference about the status of major weapon systems schedules and costs
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