Frank Kendall, Candidate of US President Joe Bayden to the post of Minister of Air Force (Air Force), supports the acquisition of a Pentagon 145 strategic minority bombers B-21 RAIDER, writes The Drive.
The publication notes that it was previously stated about the intention of the Air Force to get 100 such aircraft, considered the “killer” of Russian anti-aircraft missile systems (VIS) of the S-400 “Triumph”. This acquisition would cost the Pentagon of 89 billion dollars. The Drive does not call specific deadlines when the Pentagon will receive all B-21 Raider, as well as their final cost.
According to the publication, these aircraft must replace the B-2 Spirit strategic bombers, intended for penetration through dense anti-air defense networks of the enemy for deposits, including those in service with the nearest opponents, such as China or Russia. “
In January, Popular Mechanics magazine said that the B-21 Raider Bombarder created by Northrop Grumman could become the coolest aircraft in the world.