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B-21 Raider programme and contracts

B-21 Raider is a defence programme of United States, currently in the low-rate initial production phase. The lead primes are Northrop Grumman. Below are its milestones, sources and the contract awards and notices linked to it in our data.

B-21 Raider programme and contracts
2
linked awards
5
linked notices
1
nation

Figures counted from our database.

Milestones

  1. 2015

    Development contract awarded

  2. 2023

    First flight

Budget

Funding sits in the national defence budgets of the participating nations. Award values shown here come only from published contract notices.

Contract awards linked to B-21 Raider

Newest first, each with its public source.

Programme awards
ContractBuyerContractorValueAwardedEnds

B-21 Weapons Release System Storage (Wrss) Construction

B-21 Raider

SAM.gov 22 Sep 2026 (opens the source) 		Department of the Army US K & K Industries Inc USD 15m 21 Sep 2026 n/a

Construction of B-21 Radio Frequency (RF) Hangar

B-21 Raider

SAM.gov 9 Sep 2026 (opens the source) 		Department of the Army US Conti Kight JV LLC USD 75m 8 Sep 2026 n/a

Notices linked to B-21 Raider

Tenders, prior notices and RFIs that name the programme.

Programme notices
NoticeBuyerTypeDeadlineValue

B-21 Field Training Detachment Facility, Dyess AFB-OT Feasibility & Business Feedback

NAICS 236220

SAM.gov 13 Oct 2026 (opens the source) 		Department of the Army US RFI 9 d left, closes 30 Oct 2026 n/a

B-21 Field Training Detachment Facility, Dyess AFB-OT Feasibility & Business Feedback

NAICS 236220

SAM.gov 13 Oct 2026 (opens the source) 		Department of the Army US RFI 6 d left, closes 27 Oct 2026 n/a

B-21 Utilities & Site Improvements, Communications and Electric Infrastructure, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas

NAICS 237130

SAM.gov 30 Sep 2026 (opens the source) 		Department of the Army US RFI Closed 14 Oct 2026 n/a

B-21: Squadron Ops/Bomber Generation Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas

NAICS 236220

SAM.gov 22 Sep 2026 (opens the source) 		Department of the Army US RFI Closed 6 Oct 2026 n/a

Flight Simulator Facility, Dyess AFB-OT Feasibility & Business Feedback

NAICS 236220

SAM.gov 11 Sep 2026 (opens the source) 		Department of the Army US RFI Closed 2 Oct 2026 n/a

Questions about B-21 Raider

Who are the lead contractors on B-21 Raider?
Northrop Grumman. Each prime buys from a wide supply chain of tier 2 and tier 3 suppliers.
Which countries take part?
United States.
What phase is the programme in?
Low-rate initial production. Phase determines what is bought next: development work, production lots, upgrades or support.
How can a supplier get work on B-21 Raider?
Mostly through the lead primes and their tier 1 suppliers, and through national industrial participation where a country buys the system. Follow the linked notices and awards here and the defence prime contractors page.
How is the budget reported?
Funding sits in the national defence budgets of the participating nations. Award values shown here come only from published contract notices.
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