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First photos show B-21 Raider stealth bomber refueling midair
Officials said the refueling test shows the bomber can stay airborne longer and reduce demand on tanker fleets as production accelerates.
- On Tuesday, the United States Air Force released new photos showing the B-21 Raider stealth bomber conducting mid-air refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker, providing the first full overhead view of the next-generation aircraft.
- Development of the B-21 aims to alleviate pressure on the aging KC-135 fleet; manufacturer Northrop Grumman calls the new bomber "the most fuel-efficient bomber ever built."
- Testing continues at Edwards Air Force Base in California, involving the 412th Test Wing and Northrop Grumman to accelerate operational service. The Air Force characterized the trials as demonstrating "rapid maturation of the weapon system."
- Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, General SL Davis, stated, "This capability ensures we can deliver penetrating long-range strike anywhere in the world, at any time," emphasizing endurance and deterrence.
- The Air Force is accelerating production and expects to procure around 100 bombers by the mid-2030s, though experts argue a larger fleet is needed to effectively counter China.
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First photos show B-21 Raider stealth bomber refueling midair
The B-21 Raider is designed to carry a range of conventional weapons and the "secret" AGM-181 LRSO nuclear cruise missile.
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