Two articles about the development of aerospace and aircraft industries which may deeply effect economy in the Antelope Valley.
Establish a “Space Force” as the sixth branch of the U.S. military as soon as 2020
The United States Space Force, as proposed by the Trump administration, would be a new branch of the military by 2020, on par with the army, navy, air force, marines and coast guard.
Source:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/aug/10/space-force-everything-you-need-to-know
Northrop Grumman is building the Air Force’s new B-21 bomber at their Palmdale facility.
It is here that Northrop is building the Air Force’s new B-21 bomber.
The Pentagon is aiming to buy 100 of the bombers by the mid-2030s for at least $80 billion.
The plant has 3,000 employees and expects that to grow to 5,200 by late 2019, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Source: http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-fi-northrop-bomber-20171110-htmlstory.html