Senate Panel Endorses Billions for B-21s and Millions for South Dakota Construction, Rounds Says

Senate panel endorses billions for B-21s and millions for South Dakota construction, Rounds says

Funding for the B-21 bomber program, construction money to support it at a base near Rapid City, and money for a Watertown National Guard vehicle maintenance building are wins for South Dakota in a new defense authorization bill, U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds said this week. The South Dakota Republican is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity. The money is in the National Defense Authorization …

Senate panel endorses billions for B-21s and millions for South Dakota construction, Rounds says • South Dakota Searchlight

The B-21 Raider is under development by Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, California. (Courtesy of Northrop Grumman)Funding for the B-21 bomber program, construction money to support it at a base near Rapid City, and money for a Watertown National Guard vehicle maintenance building are wins for South Dakota in a new defense authorization bill, U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds said this week. The South Dakota Republican is a member of the Senate Armed Services …

A-10 Warthog Faces Full Retirement in 2026

After decades of battlefield service, the legendary A-10 Thunderbolt II—better known as the “Warthog”—may finally be heading for full retirement. In its Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, the U.S. Air Force has requested to retire all 162 remaining A-10s in one sweeping move, rather than phasing them out over time as previously planned. YouTube / Task & Purpose A Legacy Built Around Firepower The A-10 has long been a favorite among ground troops …

Senate Panel Endorses Billions For B-21s And Millions For South Dakota Construction, Rounds Says

Funding for the B-21 bomber program, construction money to support it at a base near Rapid City, and money for a Watertown National Guard vehicle maintenance building are wins for South Dakota in a new defense authorization bill, U.S. Sen.…

The ‘New’ B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Summed Up in 2 Words

Key Points and Summary on B-21 Raider – The U.S. Air Force is accelerating its B-21 Raider program, confirming that two of the next-generation stealth bombers will be flying by 2026 and can be rapidly configured for combat if needed. This push is backed by a $10.3 billion allocation in the 2026 defense budget to expand production at Northrop Grumman’s existing facilities. While the Air Force is committed to a minimum of 100 aircraft, some defens…

Senate committee endorses billions for B-21s and millions for South Dakota construction, Rounds says

The B-21 Raider is under development by Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, California. (Courtesy of Northrop Grumman)Funding for the B-21 bomber program, construction money to support it at a base near Rapid City, and money for a Watertown National Guard vehicle maintenance building are wins for South Dakota in a new defense authorization bill, U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds said this week.The South Dakota Republican is a member of the Senate Armed Services C…