B-2 Radar Modernization Program

The B-2 Radar Modernization Program (B-2 RMP) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) designated as Acquisition Category IC that focuses on upgrading and sustaining radar systems for the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber fleet. The program operates under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway and represents a critical component of maintaining the B-2's operational effectiveness through radar system improvements and sustainment.

Contract awards associated with the B-2 RMP predominantly consist of firm-fixed-price delivery orders and definitive contracts ranging from small component purchases of several thousand dollars to major system acquisitions exceeding $33 million. Primary contractors include Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, with the latter receiving a significant $351.7 million delivery order for B-2 sustainment and modernization work. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command and Air Force Sustainment Center serve as the primary contracting authorities. Contract work typically involves antenna repairs, circuit card assembly testing and evaluation, power supply procurement, and radar system component maintenance. Most contracts are awarded without set-aside designations, though occasional small business and 8(a) set-asides appear in supplementary acquisitions. Key places of performance include Palmdale, California, where Northrop Grumman maintains significant B-2 support operations.