USAF Readying for Big B-21 Raider Reveal

The B-21 Raider is the Air Force's first new bomber in more than 30 years.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 08:44 AM ET

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Six Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider aircraft are currently in final assembly at the manufacturer's facility in Palmdale, California. [Courtesy: Northrop Grumman]

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Air Force is set to unveil its B-21 Raider, the first new bomber in over 30 years, on Friday, December 2.
Manufactured by Northrop Grumman, the B-21 is a sixth-generation, top-secret stealth bomber described as the most advanced military aircraft ever built.
The Air Force intends to purchase at least 100 of these aircraft, designed for long-range conventional and nuclear missions, with the first flight projected for 2023 and full operations by the mid-2020s.

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In just a matter of days, the U.S. Air Force will unveil its first new bomber in more than 30 years. The Air Force’s sixth-generation, top-secret stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, will officially be unveiled for the first time in public on Friday, December 2.

When Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) announced the forthcoming unveiling months ago, it was with a photo offering a suggestive clue of the long awaited aircraft’s silhouette, draped under a sheet. Six B-21 bombers are currently in final assembly at the manufacturer’s facility in Palmdale, California.