According to the news quoted by the Wall Street Journal, the USA showcased a new stealth bomber to be included in the air navy. The US company Northdrop Grumman designed and produced the B-21 Raider, some of the important technical features of which are kept secret. According to the information obtained, this aircraft, like the previous models of the company, can last for decades.
It is possible to say that the images given at the introductory meeting where the aircraft, whose maximum speed and maximum range information were not shared, did not contain much detail. The pilots of these planes, whose photographs are only published from certain angles, are carefully selected and trained by the US military and are kept secret.
It made history as the world’s first 6th generation aircraft:
Making a statement at the introductory meeting, Kathy Warden, CEO of CEO Northrop Grumman, said that at least 100 units of the B-21, which has advanced artificial intelligence-based electronic systems and data processing capability, will be produced. According to the explanations, the cost of one B-21 is 700 million dollars. This shows that the production of at least 100 units will cost 700 billion dollars.
It is known that the USA has allocated 1 trillion dollars for nuclear deterrent systems against the threat of China. The B-21 is also said to be a part of this deterrent systems project. Unless there is another source that has not been made public, 100 B-21 Raiders alone spend 70% of the $1 trillion budget.
The first test flight of the B-21 will be held in 2023, it will participate in operations in 2026-2027:
The first test flight of the B-21, of which 6 prototypes have been produced, will be made in 2023. According to the Independent’s report, military analysts say that the B-21 may take part in military operations in 2026-2027.
The ancestor of the B-21, the B-2 Spirit, which most of us remember from movies-games, was designed in 1987 and appeared in military operations in 1997:
The B-2 Spirit will now be replaced by the B-21 Raider:
…When we see the B-21, we don’t even think about when it will be time for those planes in Star Wars:
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