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For the most part, the general public is unaware of the B-21 Raider; no one is pressuring their local congressperson to take a stance on the B-21. It’s just not a controversial issue (like the B-1A, or the F-35). Which means the bomber will likely proceed as planned.
From the Air Force’s B-21 Raider and Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) programs to the Navy’s upcoming F/A-XX fighter design, the services are gearing up to introduce cutting-edge technologies to the combat space before Russia and China do the same. But costs could be a problem.
The US Air Force has been operating helicopters and combat, ISR, transport and training platforms that have been in service for three decades or more, with 44% of its fleet having already passed its design service life.
Defense undersecretary confirms Northrop Grumman has approval to start making non-test variants of the stealth bomber.
US Air Force awarded the B-21 Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract to Northrop Grumman in 2015. The design was unveiled to the public in February 2016 under the LRS-B programme and has been scheduled to enter service within the next few years.