Perspective strategic low-dimming bomber B-21 Raider Air Force (Air Force), called the killer Russian anti-aircraft missile systems (VIS) S-400 “Triumph”, is a ray of light in the pentagon budget, recognizes the American magazine Popular Mechanics.
According to the publication comparing the B-21 Raider program with other military procurement, the strategic bomber will be created in a previously announced period, which will become “miracle.” “Success stories of military procurement, to put it mildly, rare,” – summarizes the magazine.
The publication reminds that, for example, at the rate of implementation, the KC-46A Pegasus air tankers program lags behind seven years, and the current project budget exceeded the original $ 4.6 billion.
In January, the magazine said that the B-21 Raider bomber created by Northrop Grumman could become the “coolest” aircraft in the world.
According to open data, the US Air Force planning at least 100 units of B-21 Raider with a total cost of $ 80 billion. These strategic bombers must replace B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit. The first flight of the B-21 Raider is scheduled for 2022.