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 new 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, with six aircraft currently in final assembly.
The B-21 is designed for long-range conventional and nuclear missions, with its first flight projected for 2023 and full operations by the mid-2020s.
The Air Force intends to acquire at least 100 B-21s to replace its aging B-1 and B-2 bombers.
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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