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B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by Viridis(m): 11:26pm On Dec 03, 2022
The US Air Force has unveiled its newest nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21, which will gradually replace aircraft first flown in the Cold War.

The first new bomber in 30 years could cost nearly $700m (£569m) each and can carry nuclear and conventional weapons.

As expected, specific details of the aircraft remain shrouded in secrecy.

But US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said it was "a testament to America's enduring advantages in ingenuity and innovation".

The B-21 Raider was unveiled during a ceremony on Friday at manufacturer Northrop Grumman's facility in California.

Mr Austin said the plane would offer significant advances over existing bombers in the US fleet, stating that "even the most sophisticated air defence systems will struggle to detect the B-21 in the sky".

"Fifty years of advances in low-observable technology have gone into this aircraft," he said.

He added that the plane was also built with an "open system architecture," which allows for the incorporation of "new weapons that haven't even been invented yet".

While the potential for an uncrewed flight was not mentioned during the ceremony, a US Air Force spokeswoman said the aircraft was "provisioned for the possibility, but there has been no decision to fly without a crew".

The first flight by a B-21 is expected to take place next year.

It will eventually replace the B-1 and B-2 models and the fleet is estimated to cost $203bn (£165bn) to develop, buy and operate over 30 years, according to Bloomberg.

Six planes are currently in production, the manufacturer said, adding they would feature the "next generation of stealth" and that it is employing unspecified "new manufacturing techniques and materials".

The US Air Force is planning to acquire at least 100 of the aircraft.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63845082.amp

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by southsouthking(m): 7:19am On Dec 04, 2022
Point to note

1) Even the most sophisticated air defence systems will struggle to detect the B-21 in the sky*

2) Built with an "open system architecture," which allows for the incorporation of "new weapons that haven't even been invented yet".

Silence is golden.
Fear people when quiet o, no be all those initial gra grab when Putin and Kim Jun dey do.

FTC dear God, i hope today I'll be good?

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by dynicks(m): 7:19am On Dec 04, 2022
Nigerians and infact Africans subtly leaving the group chat...

No be we una go dey use style dey embarrass...

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by ccollins(m): 7:19am On Dec 04, 2022
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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by ErnyyBobo: 7:19am On Dec 04, 2022
$700m each... Awon weyrey .... They will still poke nose into another territories helping them fight a war they weren't invited to.

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by psp2pc(m): 7:19am On Dec 04, 2022
More freedom

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by jojothaiv(m): 7:19am On Dec 04, 2022
More money for warfare but no funds to eliminate poverty and hunger.


A while ago, the UN chief spokesman once said that a fraction of Elon Musk's wealth is enough to end malnutrition in the world, Elon asked them how do they intend getting across to the billions of mouth scattered across the globe and their blueprint of doing that, guess what, the United Nation are still quiet till date.

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by money121(m): 7:19am On Dec 04, 2022
Ok
Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by okunwaye(m): 7:19am On Dec 04, 2022
smiley
Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by CEwog91(m): 7:19am On Dec 04, 2022
Country way Sabi..

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by Pwettylinda(f): 7:20am On Dec 04, 2022
Nigerians about unveil Thiefnubuu an aged sick, weak and incoherent old man undecided

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by JOHNFBOSCO(m): 7:20am On Dec 04, 2022
I no even no, why I con book space for here like this...I swear I have nothing to say cheesy grin grin

I enter market yesterday I swear I wan cry ....

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by Akpuobi1: 7:20am On Dec 04, 2022
SHOULD BE TESTED IN RUSSIA ASAP

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by paradigmshift(m): 7:20am On Dec 04, 2022
Na WA o... Make una also unveil new benefits jare grin

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by 007Marvel(m): 7:20am On Dec 04, 2022
No bomber compared to the B-2 Spirit in stealth and Avionics and they already unveiled the B-21 Raider grin The United States leads,others queue and follow. Waiting for China to copy it and make another crap like they did with both the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 lighting and showed us shitty aircraft called the J-20 scraps cheesy cheesy grin

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by Nobody: 7:20am On Dec 04, 2022
always ahead of the terrorists

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by 4gunners(m): 7:21am On Dec 04, 2022
Innovation drives a country to prosperity.

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by Sensiblerealist: 7:21am On Dec 04, 2022
Make you Noor press our neck for here joor. We have our own Super Tucanos too. Hahaha

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by spinna: 7:22am On Dec 04, 2022
Air dominance

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by Mrread(m): 7:23am On Dec 04, 2022
Ebulution
Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by macolino(m): 7:23am On Dec 04, 2022
How will this better the life of a common man...

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by 07kjb: 7:23am On Dec 04, 2022
USA HAS NO CLOSE RIVAL...AS WORLD POLICE THEY ARE DOING WELL

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by paradigmshift(m): 7:23am On Dec 04, 2022
Too many foolish people on this forum... Which one be all those a ,b c comment above n below, just to book space..

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by kabukabu50(m): 7:23am On Dec 04, 2022
Us military needs to update a lot of their aging equipment.

The A 10 Warthog

The C130 Gunship

Apache helicopter

The Osprey has to be discontinued.Too many crashes and very unreliable.

A Lightweight fighting vehicle that can scan terrain for IEDs

Robots to support infantry in moving sensitive equipment in harsh weather and conditions

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by szczescie(m): 7:23am On Dec 04, 2022
They should name the jet after Buhari or Wike

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by 3662AA: 7:24am On Dec 04, 2022
southsouthking:
Silence is golden.
Fear people when quiet o, no be all those initial gra grab when Putin and Kim Jun dey do.

FTC dear God, i hope today I'll be good?

All of Putin couldn’t conquer Ukraine

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by FunkeAyorinde: 7:24am On Dec 04, 2022
cool
Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by dahmie2013: 7:24am On Dec 04, 2022
Coolguy34:
Us with new stuffs all the time. When will Africa get to this level? [/b]
Africa is all about sex & marriage. We hardly read or think.

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Re: B-21: U.S Unveils A New Stealth Bomber by kabukabu50(m): 7:25am On Dec 04, 2022
jojothaiv:
More money for warfare but no funds to eliminate poverty and hunger.


A while ago, the UN chief spokesman once said that a fraction of Elon Musk's wealth is enough to end malnutrition in the world, Elon asked them how do they intend getting across to the billions of mouth scattered across the globe and their blueprint of doing that, guess what, the United Nation are still quiet till date.

And the super rich Nigerian politicians looting money no.

Have a seat bro you know nothing about politics

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