USAF to Unveil B-21 Stealth Bomber in December

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https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022 ... er/377396/

The strategic bomber has been developed in near-total secrecy at Northrop Grumman's plant in Palmdale, California.

The U.S. Air Force will roll out its new B-21 stealth bomber the first week of December, the service's top weapons buyer said Tuesday.

Andrew Hunter, the assistant Air Force secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics, gave no more details, not even a location for the rollout, which is expected to mark the first public view of the aircraft, which has been developed in near-total secrecy. He spoke Tuesday at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber conference outside Washington, D.C.

Northrop Grumman is building the B-21 at a factory in Palmdale, California. The aircraft is expected to make its first flight in 2023.

The rollout week coincides with the Reagan National Defense Forum, when dozens of top military officials are already in California, about one hour from Palmdale.

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https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022 ... er/377396/

Andrew Hunter, the assistant Air Force secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics, gave no more details, not even a location for the rollout, which is expected to mark the first public view of the aircraft, which has been developed in near-total secrecy.

Heh heh, while the Asst Secretary wouldn't give a location for the rollout, N-G's own press release states EXACTLY where the rollout will be:

The unveiling will take place at Northrop Grumman’s Palmdale site, during an invitation-only event.

https://news.northropgrumman.com/news/r ... -21-raider

As a taxpayer that's helped PAY for those bombers, I am expecting one of those invitations.

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https://breakingdefense.com/2022/10/the ... 21-bomber/

WASHINGTON — The Air Force has finally set a date to roll out the secretive B-21 Raider, with prime contractor Northrop Grumman today announcing plans to unveil the new stealth bomber on Dec. 2.