Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 20:18:18 GMT 7
Scheduled to enter service in the mid-2020s, the Raider will be able to take off from the continental United States and strike targets anywhere on Earth. It's intended to replace the Air Force's aging fleets of B-1, B-2, and B-52 strategic bombers, which, according to James, have an average age of 27 years.
Built by Northrop Grumman under an initial US$21.4 billion development contract, the Raider carries nuclear and heavy conventional payloads and can counter next-generation anti-aircraft systems. Under current plans, 80 to 100 raiders will be built though the 2040s in five tranches of 21 aircraft at an estimated cost of US$511 million each. To reduce costs, it will use existing technology where possible.
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Built by Northrop Grumman under an initial US$21.4 billion development contract, the Raider carries nuclear and heavy conventional payloads and can counter next-generation anti-aircraft systems. Under current plans, 80 to 100 raiders will be built though the 2040s in five tranches of 21 aircraft at an estimated cost of US$511 million each. To reduce costs, it will use existing technology where possible.
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