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US Air Force Prepares First B‑21 Raider for 2027 Deployment
WHY IT MATTERS
The B‑21’s deployment will expand the U.S. strategic deterrent and enhance global strike options, reshaping the balance of power in the 21st‑century air domain.
What happened
The U. S.
Air Force plans to bring its first sixth‑generation stealth bomber, the B‑21 Raider, to Ellsworth Air Force Base in early 2027 for entry into the strategic strike fleet. Air Force Global Strike Command is collaborating with Northrop Grumman to ready the initial aircraft for initial operating capability next year.
Public information on the B‑21 remains limited; only a handful of photographs show the bomber conducting test flights over the deserts of the Southwestern United States. The arrival of the B‑21 marks a significant step in the Air Force’s modernization of its long‑range strike capabilities.
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