{"id":288295,"date":"2024-05-27T07:02:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T07:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=288295"},"modified":"2024-05-28T06:49:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T06:49:02","slug":"meet-americas-newest-nuclear-stealth-bomber-with-a-cost-of-700m-per-plane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=288295","title":{"rendered":"Meet America\u2019s newest nuclear stealth bomber – with a cost of $700m per plane"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Independent \u2013 May 24, 2024<\/strong><\/h1>\n

See it now because it might not be noticed when it\u2019s in the air.<\/p>\n

The Air Force has released new pictures of its B-21 Raider – a nuclear-armed stealth bomber. The aircraft is the first new American bomber in more than 30 years and is one-of-six in production, according to USA Today<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The secretive aircraft has taken to the skies over California for testing and sleek new pictures show it in flight.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe flight test program is proceeding well,\u201d Andrew Hunter,<\/a> assistant secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, said earlier this month, according to USA Today<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is doing what flight test programs are designed to do, which is helping us learn about the unique characteristics of this platform, but in a very, very effective way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each new B-21 Raider has a cost of roughly $700m, according to the latest estimates. That is up from the initial cost of $500m per plane in 2010.<\/p>\n

The Air Force contract with Northrop Group calls for at least 100 new bombers.<\/p>\n

B-21 Raiders are named in honor of the Doolittle Rangers, a group of Air Force pilots known for their surprise attack against Japan on April 18, 1942. The blitz forced Japan to recall combat forces for home defense – and it boosted morale among Americans.<\/p>\n

The \u201c21\u201d figure recognizes the first bomber of the century.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe B-21 Raider will be a component of a larger family of systems for conventional Long Range Strike, including Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, electronic attack, communication and other capabilities,\u201d an Air Force briefing<\/a> reads.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be nuclear capable and designed to accommodate manned or unmanned operations. Additionally, it will be able to employ a broad mix of stand-off and direct-attack munitions.\u201d<\/p>\n

The plan is for the newest bombers to replace the B-1 and B-2 models.<\/p>\n

Stealth bombers are known for their ability to avoid radar detection.<\/p>\n

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