The United States’ latest 6th generation strategic bomber B-21 Raideris accelerating production.
The contents are in charge of aircraft development and production. Northrop GrummanThis was announced.
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According to the company, the first mass-produced aircraft is 2027 Ellsworth Air Force BaseIt is scheduled to be placed in The increase in production speed is Department of the Air ForceThe goal is to quickly provide new combat capabilities to the U.S. Strategic Air Force.
Ground and flight testing in progress
Currently several Initial production type (pre-production) B-21 Ground testing and flight testingis in progress. According to Northrop Grumman, the test results meet expectations set based on digital simulations. Performance that exceedsis showing.
Over $5 billion invested in digital engineering
The manufacturer related to the program More than $5 billionsecond digital engineering and investment in production infrastructure. He explained that this investment has enabled the following achievements:
- Software certification period Approximately 50% reduction
- Improved production process efficiency
- Strengthening integration between digital development and manufacturing
Northrup Grumman Late 2023 The first of the B-21 Initial production quantity The contract was awarded. today United States Air Force (USAF)is the minimum 100 or moreIt is planned to introduce a radar of B-2and B-1 It will replace the bomber.
What is the B-21 Raider?
B-21 RaiderIs conventional and nuclearIt is a stealth bomber that can carry all of the following. This aircraft high risk environmentIt is designed to be capable of conducting operations in and focuses on survivability and penetration capabilities to penetrate areas protected by advanced air defense networks.
This program F-35A with fighter planes KC-46 Pegasus U.S. Air Force’s aerial refueling tanker 3 core priority projects It is considered one of the
First production model to be unveiled in 2023
The first production B-21 was November 2023 It was revealed. Afterwards, the aircraft was left at the factory. Edwards Air Force Baseflew to and is currently there flight testand further evaluation is in progress.
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