The United States is accelerating its latest sixth-generation strategic bomber, the B-21 Raider production.
The announcement was made by Northrop Grumman did, which is responsible for the development and production of the aircraft.
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According to the company, it is the first mass-produced example 2027-ben it arrives To Ellsworth Air Force Base. Speeding up the pace of production is with the US Department of the Air Force in cooperation with the goal of rapidly providing new combat capabilities to the US Strategic Air Force.
Ground and flight tests in progress
There are more at the moment pre-series B-21 aircraft fall over extensive in ground and flight tests. According to Northrop Grumman, the results so far show a performance that exceeds the expectations formulated on the basis of digital simulations.
More than $5 billion in digital engineering investment
The manufacturer highlights that more than 5 billion dollars invested into digital engineering developments and into the production infrastructure related to the program. According to the company, this investment made it possible to:
- the software authentication time nearly 50% reduction;
- improving the efficiency of production processes;
- closer integration of digital development and production.
A Northrop Grumman At the end of 2023 got the first one pre-series B-21 shipment contract. It is known to be US Air Force at least 100 pieces You are planning to purchase Raider, which are a B-2 and B-1 bombers will be replaced.
Mi a B-21 Raider?
A B-21 Raider a stealth bomber that can conventional and nuclear weapons for carrying. The type in a high threat environment designed for operation, with special emphasis on survivability and penetration into areas protected by advanced air defense systems.
The program is one of the US Air Force Command three high-priority projectsa F-35A fighter and the KC-46 Pegasus in addition to a multi-role aerial refueling aircraft.
The first pre-production model was presented in 2023
The first B-21 in pre-production configuration in November 2023 were introduced. After that, the aircraft from the factory is Edwards Air Force Base flew, where the flight tests and further assessments of the new US strategic bomber.
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