Courtney statement on Long Range Strike Bomber contract announcement

WASHINGTON—Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement after the U.S. Air Force today awarded the contract to construct the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) to Northrop Grumman :

“The award of the contract for the Long Range Strike Bomber today is an important and welcome step forward in ensuring that our nation retains our critical strike and power projection capabilities.” Courtney said. “As testimony before our subcommittee has shown definitively, our nation’s ability to project power and strike from far distances is a cornerstone of our warfighting capabilities – both now and well into the future. In the coming months, Congress must do all it can on a bipartisan basis to support this program, while also providing the necessary oversight to ensure successful execution. As ranking member of the House Seapower and Projections Forces Subcommittee, I look forward to working with the Air Force, industry and my colleagues in Congress to ensure success of this critical national priority.”

Congressman Courtney represents the second Congressional District of Connecticut, and serves as Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee.