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The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider is an American strategic bomber in development for the United States Air Force (USAF) by Northrop Grumman. Part of the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) program, it is to be a stealth intercontinental strategic bomber that can deliver conventional and thermonuclear weapons.
The B-21 Raider is the first new American bomber aircraft in more than 30 years, and almost every aspect of the program is classified. Both Northrop Grumman and the Air Force have tried to protect ...
The futuristic new B-21 bomber took off on its first flight Friday morning from Palmdale, a milestone event as the plane continues testing.
(Reuters) -The U.S. Air Force's B-21 "Raider" bomber shaped like a flying wing took its first flight on Friday, the next step in rolling out a new fleet of long-range nuclear-capable stealth ...
At 6:51 a.m. on Friday, November 9, the U.S. Air Force's advanced new flying-wing B-21 Raider stealth bomber lifted off the ground for the first time. B-21 RAIDER FIRST FLIGHT 11-10-23 #RAIDER33 # ...
On 11 December 2009, Gates said that the Quadrennial Defense Review had shown the need for both manned and unmanned long range strike and that the 2011 budget would likely include funding for the future bomber. [17] The USAF plans for the new bomber to be multi-role with intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. [18]
Stealth Strategic bomber: Air Force: To enter service in 2025. [2] Boeing MQ-25 Stingray: Unmanned combat aerial vehicle for Aerial refueling: Navy: To enter service in 2026 [3] Boeing E-7 Wedgetail: Airborne early warning and control: Air Force: To enter service around 2027. [4] Lockheed Martin E-130J: Airborne command post: Navy: To enter ...
Northrop Grumman and the Air Force unveiled the stealth nuclear bomber during a December ceremony at the defense contractor's factory in California. B-21 Raider stealth bomber may fly this year ...