Northrop Grumman Palmdale (B-21 Raider)
Northrop Grumman, Palmdale, California
Northrop Grumman builds the B-21 Raider stealth bomber at its facility in Palmdale, California, the same site that produced the B-2. The company unveiled the B-21 there on December 2, 2022, and flight testing is based at nearby Edwards Air Force Base. The Air Force describes the B-21 as nuclear-capable and designed for manned or unmanned operations.
- Company
- Northrop Grumman
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- Not stated
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
The B-21 Raider long-range stealth bomber for the U.S. Air Force.
Facts
| Production site | The B-21 is produced at Northrop Grumman's Palmdale, California, facility, the same site that produced the B-2 (federal: edwards.af.mil) |
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| Unveiling | Northrop Grumman unveiled the B-21 Raider at Palmdale on Dec. 2, 2022 (company: northropgrumman.com) |
| Flight test | The first flight was to go from Palmdale to Edwards Air Force Base, where B-21 flight testing is based (federal: edwards.af.mil) |
| Contract | Northrop Grumman received the Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract on October 27, 2015 (federal: af.mil) |
| Investment | Northrop Grumman reports spending more than $5 billion on the program's digital and manufacturing infrastructure (company: northropgrumman.com) |
| Supply chain | More than 400 suppliers across 40 states contribute to the B-21 (company: northropgrumman.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
We haven't found a public tour of this factory. See factory tours in California.
Sources
- Edwards AFB: B-21 manufacturing and testing locations (federal, checked November 12, 2026)
- Northrop Grumman: 10 facts about the B-21 Raider (company, checked November 12, 2026)
- U.S. Air Force: B-21 Raider fact sheet (federal, checked November 12, 2026)
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