This new US Air Force fighter jet could be a game-changer in global conflicts
News JVTech This new US Air Force fighter jet could be a game-changer in global conflicts
The B-21 Raider stealth bomber, teased by Northrop Grumman for weeks, was recently unveiled to the press. This new fighter jet intended for the US Air Force, however, holds its most important secrets.
While billions of people would like to live in a world without war, the fact that one of them is currently at the gates of Europe reminds us every day that peace is a luxury for many people today. This is one of the reasons Technological advances in weaponry are still vital today both to act quickly and effectively and to deter any conflicting nations.
The US military knows this well. That’s why the Pentagon ordered a new stealth bomber from Northrop Grumman in 2015. The program was called Long Range Bomber (LRS-B) and set a goal Modernizing the aircraft fleet of the US Air Force, designing new generations of the B-2 Spirit, B1 Lancer and B-52H Stratofortress. This is so B-21 Raider, the new stealth bomber The American military intended to replace them.
The B-21 Raider, unveiled today, will be a dual-capable, penetrating strike stealth bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. The B-21 will form the backbone of the Air Force’s future bomber force, consisting of B-21s and B-52s. (US Air Force photo) pic.twitter.com/X6KSU7sy6U
— US Air Force (@usairforce) December 3, 2022
The B-21 Raider is very similar to the B-2 Spirit, but…
During last Friday’s official unveiling of the B-21 Raider, many observers were quick to notice that the aesthetics of the new bomber were similar to those of the B-2 Spirit, which entered service in 1997.. This is not accidental, because this model has already been developed by Northrop Grumman.
B-2 Spirit on left, B-2 & Raider on right
The manta ray design is quite distinctive, but as you can imagine, The B-21 Raider is packed with innovations that help make it the most technologically advanced bomber in the world.. In particular, there is a series “No bomber can match it”said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Because the B-21 Raider is an unmanned, remote-controlled version of a fighter jet. It is capable of carrying nuclear weapons as well as conventional weapons. “Its open architecture will allow it to integrate new weapons yet to be invented.”, notes Lloyd Austin. An observation that is also valid for a piece of software designed like this the bomber has evolved very impressively over the years.
A stealth bomber who keeps his secrets
The formalization of the B-21 Raider was done with great fanfare, however Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force have not detailed all of the new features available in this next-generation stealth bomber., for obvious reasons. We know that its production ” stronger and more reliable new material”but no further information is provided.
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? Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, a new strategic bomber of the US Air Force, was officially presented. pic.twitter.com/RcDsZLe4EH
— The (Little) Think Tank (@L_ThinkTank) December 3, 2022
The B-21 Raider was designed “as a key component of a larger family of systems that will provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, electronic attack and multi-domain network capabilities”, – says Northrop Grumman. This is how the company describes its new bomber“first 6th generation fighter jet” and meThere is no doubt that many of the features that have been passed over in silence will allow the US Air Force to distinguish itself during special operations.
The cost per unit is expected to be approx 700 million dollars, includes R&D in addition to bomber production. for now, six copies are collected : they are intended for tests on the ground and in the air. The contract between Northrop Grumman and the Pentagon is worth 80 billion dollars : the project, if all tests are approved, is to provide the US Air Force with a fleet of 80-100 aircraft in the coming years.
