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Air force of the United States was going to be one of the most secret airplanes bomber B-21 Raider. First flight he is likely to do as early as 2023, but the presentation will be held two months later, in December 2022. This was stated by the responsible procurement in the United States air force Andrew hunter at the conference on aviation.
As noted by the representative of the air force, while the Pentagon has not yet decided on the final date of the event. But it is known that it will be held at the Corporation Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA. It was there that designing a plane.
In the press release of the Corporation Northrop Grumman stated that the event will only "at the invitation". See new secret bomber can only live a few favorites. In this show it will be at the same angle that will allow for a long time to keep all of the design of the new aircraft.
American experts are called In-21 of the most advanced military aircraft ever built in the world. This bomber new generation are very high hopes.
Recall that the Pentagon signed a contract to develop the V-21 with the Corporation Northrop Grumman in 2015. Currently in production is six strategic missile-21. That first aircraft is almost ready, it was reported in March 2022. Then he was sent to check the compliance of the air force.
For 2023, the U.S. air force has asked Congress for $ 5 billion for the program stealth bomber b-21. Only the Pentagon plans to purchase at least 100 bombers of the last generation. Each b-21 will cost about $ 550 million. But with the price of the procurement process will last for a long time.
However, the us military believe that the plane is worth the money that it will cost construction. Admission to the U.S. air force's newest bomber can significantly increase their offensive military capability, which is especially important in the current world situation, according to the Pentagon.
Recall that the future bomber new generation expected to have a low visibility, increased flight range and ability to carry a large load, including thermonuclear weapons. According to official Pentagon plans to adopt the aircraft is planned in 2026-2027 gg.
