B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber: What You Might Not Know
ByPeter SuciuPublished29 mins ago
What Makes the B-21 Special: The United States is just one of three nations that continue to operate long-range, strategic bombers – and the aircraft in service with the United States Air Force date back decades. In fact, “the newest” bomber in the U.S. Air Force’s fleet is the North B-2 Spirit, which ended production in 2000 – while the service continues to rely on aircraft dating back to the Cold War, including the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and Rockwell B-1 Lancer.
B-21 Raider, Explained
However, those aging warbirds will eventually be replaced by the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, which is expected to enter service by the end of the decade. The Raider will be capable of penetrating the toughest defenses to deliver precision strikes anywhere in the world.
It Will Be Unveiled In December
The stealth bomber isn’t actually what could be described as a “well-kept secret,” but only a few select lawmakers have been able to see the aircraft up close. The Air Force will finally reveal the B-21 Raider to the public in the first week of December during an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corporation at its production facilities in Palmdale, California.
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