(Everett, WA)  --  It's being called a major blow for Boeing.  The Pentagon says Northrop Grumman was chosen over Boeing to build the Air Force's next-generation bomber.  The contract is announced to be worth about 80-billion-dollars to design and build the highly classified fleet of bombers.  Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said the decision to choose Northrop over Boeing for the project "provides the best value for our nation."