U.S. will unveil secret nuclear stealth bomber B-21 Raider in early December

This year the United States will present to the public a still secret nuclear bomber. We are talking about Northrop Grumman's B-21 Raider stealth bomber.

Here's What We Know

The stealth bomber will be shown at a special event in early December. A statement to this effect was made by Andrew Hunter, executive director for procurement in the United States Air Force.

The exact date of the event is not yet known, but the presentation will take place during the first week of December in California at the Northrop Grumman plant. The first flight of the B-21 Raider is scheduled for early 2023. This was announced by the U.S. Air Force in the spring. Now Northrop Grumman has six test aircraft.

The program to develop the Long Range Strike Bomber strategic bomber involves an investment of about $50 billion. The cost per aircraft will be about $550 million. The Air Force wants to purchase 100 bombers.

Source: Defense News