United States of America (USA) has again launched the latest product of one of its military forces. Recently, the US Air Force launched a bomber with the latest technology.
Stealth bomber it was called the B-21 Raider. The advanced jet launched on Friday (2/12) local time.
The plane should be in the air next year. The B-21 Raider is believed to have more sophisticated capabilities than its predecessor fighter aircraft such as the B-1 and B-2.
Cost Rp 10 trillion
The United States Air Force (USA) will launch its newest high-tech stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, on Friday (2/12) local time. The new stealth bomber is said to be capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional weapons and is designed to fly unmanned.
As reported by AFP on Friday (2/12), the B-21 Raider, which is the newest US bomber in decades, will gradually replace the B-1 and B-2 that have been in service since the war era Cold.
B-21 production reportedly costs up to nearly US$700 million (Rp 10.7 trillion) per aircraft unit.
“The B-21 will be the backbone of our future bomber force. It will have the range, access and payload to penetrate the most threatening environments and endanger any target worldwide,” the spokeswoman said. ‘Air Force Ann Stefanek. .
The first flight of the B-21 is expected to take place next year. Stefanek stated United States Air Force plans to purchase at least 100 units of B-21 Riader stealth bombers.
Latest products in the last 30 years
The latest stealth bomber jet, the B-21 Raider, capable of carrying nuclear weapons and flying long distances, was revealed to the public for the first time on Friday (2/12) local time. The B-21 bomber is the first new bomber unveiled by the United States (USA) in the past 30 years.
As reported by Reuters and the Associated Press on Saturday (3/12/2022), the B-21 Raider bomber made by Northrop Grumman Corp was shown to the public for the first time on Friday (2/12) evening local time after the its development had been kept secret by the United States for years. The B-21 Raider is the first in a new fleet of long-range stealth nuclear bombers for the US Air Force.
The B-21 Raider form was introduced to the public in a dramatic and closely guarded ceremony at Northrop’s Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. The ceremony began with the flight of three active bombers, namely the B-52 Stratofortress, the B-1 Lancer and the B-2 Spirit.
Then the hangar doors slowly opened and the B-21 Raider was partially pulled out of the building. US Secretary of Defense (Menhan) Lloyd Austin then introduced the stealth bomber jet to the public.
“This isn’t just any ordinary plane. It’s a manifestation of America’s determination to defend the republic we all love,” Austin said.
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