ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) —
The Air Power confirmed Oct. 20 it plans to disclose the B-21 Raider Dec. 2 throughout an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Company at its manufacturing amenities in Palmdale, California.
The B-21 is a long-range, extremely survivable, penetrating strike stealth bomber that can incrementally exchange the B-1 and B-2 bombers, changing into the spine of the U.S. Air Power bomber fleet.
“The revealing of the B-21 Raider can be a historic second for our Air Power and the nation,” stated Air Power Chief of Workers Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. “We final launched a brand new bomber over 30 years in the past. As we glance to the threats posed by our pacing problem; we should proceed to quickly modernize. The B-21 Raider will present formidable fight functionality throughout a spread of operations in extremely contested environments of the long run.”
The Division of the Air Power is investing within the plane’s long-range strike functionality as a part of its seven Operational Imperatives because it develops the superior communications, sensors, and a broad mixture of weapons and supporting techniques wanted to discourage our adversaries and prevail in fight.
We should spend money on long-range strike in a extremely contested atmosphere by integrating the B-21 bomber with superior communications, sensors, and a broad mixture of weapons and supporting techniques.
After unveiling, the B-21 program will proceed its rigorous testing marketing campaign with a mixed staff of execs from the Air Power Check Middle, Air Power Operational Check and Analysis Middle, and Northrop Grumman. Their work will confirm efficiency and establish areas for enchancment for the weapon system.
“The B-21 program is a robust instance of America’s lengthy expertise with fielding superior navy expertise by way of an progressive, adaptable and environment friendly protection industrial base,” stated Andrew Hunter, assistant secretary of the Air Power for Acquisition, Expertise and Logistics. “The Air Power made the choice early within the lifetime of this system to make the flight check plane manufacturing consultant, which is paying dividends as we glance in the direction of first flight.”
The B-21 weapon system is manufactured below the Air Power’s contract with Northrop Grumman. It’s designed with an open techniques structure, enabling fast insertion of mature applied sciences, and permitting the plane to stay efficient as threats evolve over time.
