A B-21 Raider artist rendering graphic. Designed to perform long range conventional and nuclear missions and to operate in tomorrow’s high end threat environment, the B-21 will be a visible and flexible component of the nuclear triad. [Courtesy: Northrop Grumman]
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The B-21 Raider, the U.S. Air Force's top-secret, sixth-generation stealth bomber, will be officially unveiled by Northrop Grumman on December 2.
It is the first new bomber for the Air Force in over 30 years, designed for long-range conventional and nuclear missions, and is slated to form the backbone of the service's bomber force.
Six B-21 bombers are currently in final assembly, with the first flight projected for 2023, and the Air Force intends to purchase at least 100 aircraft.
The B-21 Raider—the U.S. Air Force’s sixth-generation, top-secret stealth bomber—will officially be unveiled for the first time in public on Friday, December 2, according to Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC).
Northrop Grumman released the save-the-date announcement on social media Thursday with an image of the aircraft under a sheet.
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