Northrop Grumman Pulls the Cover Off B-21 Raider

The unveiling marked the first time the stealth bomber that's forming the backbone of future U.S. airpower was seen by the public.

Kimberly Johnson

Friday, December 02, 2022 at 08:51 PM ET

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The Air Force’s sixth-generation, top-secret stealth bomber was unveiled December 2, marking the first new bomber for the service in more than 30 years.

Key Takeaways:

Northrop Grumman unveiled the B-21 Raider on December 2nd, marking the U.S. Air Force's first new stealth bomber in over 30 years and touted as the most advanced military aircraft ever built.
The B-21 is digitally designed and engineered, capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions, and will form the future backbone of U.S. airpower.
The Air Force plans to acquire at least 100 B-21s, with an estimated cost of $639 million each, and its first flight is projected for 2023, aiming for full operational status by the mid-2020s.

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Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) rolled out Friday night what it says is the most advanced military aircraft ever built, offering a limited view of the B-21 Raider it developed for the U.S. Air Force.

The Air Force’s sixth-generation, top-secret stealth bomber was unveiled December 2, marking the first new bomber for the service in more than 30 years. The event, held at Northrop Grumman’s facility in Palmdale, California, marked the first public reveal of the stealth bomber that will form the future backbone of U.S. airpower.