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The US Air Force just broke cover on its first new bomber in decades. See photos of the new B-21 Raider.
The US Air Force just broke cover on its first new bomber in decades. See photos of the new B-21 Raider.
Erin SnodgrassDec 3, 2022, 08:41 IST
The B-21 Bomber was unveiled Friday.Courtesy of Northrop Grumman
The Air Force unveiled its new stealth bomber in Palmdale, California on Friday.
The B-21 Raider was made by Northrop Grumman and is a sixth-generation aircraft.
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The B-21 Raider is the first new American bomber in more than 30 years.
The B-21 Bomber was unveiled on Friday.Courtesy of Northrop Grumman
The aircraft provides long range, high survivability, and mission payload flexibility.
Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider was unveiled for the first time on December 2 at the company’s site in Palmdale, California.US Air Force
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With a sleek exterior, the B-21 Raider bears a strong resemblance to it's predecessor, the B-2 Spirit.
This undated artist rending provided by the US Air Force shows a US Air Force graphic of the Long Range Strike Bomber, designated the B-21.U.S. Air Force via AP
The B-21 is a digital bomber that uses advanced technology to migrate ground systems to the cloud.
Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider was unveiled for the first time on December 2 at the company’s site in Palmdale, California.US Air Force
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The bomber was named to honor the "courageous spirit" of 80 airmen who changed the course of World War II with the Doolittle Raid.
Crews and their B-25 Mitchell bombers are lined up on the deck of the USS Hornet in preparation for their raid on Imperial Japanese military and industrial targets in April 1942.U.S. Air Force
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and several other invited guests attended Friday's unveiling.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin attends the unveiling of the B-21 Bomber.Courtesy of US Air Force/Northrop Grumman