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US Air Force unveils picture of new stealth bomber

Issue No. 5-6 | March 1-31, 2016Photo(s): By USAF

The US Air Force (USAF) recently unveiled the first ever image of its futuristic stealth bomber, the B-21, which will be the first American bomber of the 21st century.

Addressing the US Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Florida, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James revealed a concept of the plane known until now as the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B).

“This aircraft represents the future for our airmen, and [their] voice is important to this process,” James said, adding that the aircraft’s final name will be announced at the conference this fall.

The designation B-21 recognises the aircraft as the military’s first bomber of the 21st century, according to USAF.

No prototypes of the advanced fighter jet exist yet and the rendering is based on the initial concept of the warplane, development of which is assigned to Northrop Grumman. According to James, the bomber is supposed to allow the USAF to operate in high-end threat environment of future, giving US military the ability to launch attacks against any target around the world.

She acknowledged the striking similarities between the new aircraft and the B-2 stealth bomber, which is also made by Northrop. The new plane is designed “based on a set of requirements that allows the use of existing and mature technology,” James argued.