The Air Force does not plan to go alone with the Space Radar program. Ronald Sega, Air Force Undersecretary, told lawmakers that there is “an agreement with the Intelligence Community” for some as yet undetermined “financial contributions.”
The rate of building B-21 bombers would speed up if the fiscal 2026 defense budget passes. But it remains unclear how much capacity would be added, and whether the Air Force would simply build the bombers faster, or buy more.