Commander of USAF bomber force sees need to re-evaluate B-21 fleet plans
By Greg Waldron6 December 2024
A senior US Air Force (USAF) leader suggests that it would be prudent to consider obtaining significantly more Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider bombers given the existing nature of threats.
Speaking with the Mitchell Institute, USAF General Thomas Bussiere, commander of Global Strike Command, underlined the critical nature of the B-21 given the USAF’s ageing fleet of bombers.
The B-21 is set to become the USAF’s key “stand-in” bomber
“The B-21, in my opinion, is the most exquisite weapons system ever built by human hands… it will provide our nation, the Department of Defense, and combatant commanders the ability to negotiate from a position of strength.”
The aircraft is still undergoing flight testing. When asked when the aircraft will be deployed, Bussiere offered a one-word response: “Soon.”
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