Washington: The world’s most advanced fighter aircraft B-21 Raider has been launched. It joined the fleet of the American Airforce. This fighter aircraft is three times faster than Rafale. It has been inducted into the US Army. With this, America has once again shown its might to the world. The Defense Secretary here has told many important things regarding this.
Let us tell you that the B-21 raider is quite updated compared to the Rafale of France. This is 2 generation advance from Rafale. Rafale is of 4.5 generation, while B-21 is 6th generation aircraft. As soon as it joins the American Airforce, there is a discussion around the world about its advanced technology and specialty.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin said the B-21 is a testament to America’s most vibrant and diverse industrial base. It is this kind of progress that makes us great. This doesn’t just happen. It requires investment, collaboration and partnership.
Let us tell you that the B-21 raider is the only aircraft of the sixth generation to join the US Air Force fleet. Currently China, Japan, Russia, UK and France are working on this technology. At present, no country has such a weapon. America can include about 100 such fighter aircraft in its army.
The US Air Force plans to buy at least 100 of the B-21 aircraft, which comes with a $700m price tag per aircraft, a Northrop Grumman spokesperson said.
The B-21 is a long-range strike stealth bomber with high survivability. It will incrementally replace the B-1 and B-2 bombers, becoming the backbone of the US Air Force’s bomber fleet, according to the US Air Force.
Northrop Grumman says, “the B-21 will join the nuclear triad as a visible and flexible nuclear deterrent; supporting national security objectives and assuring our nation’s allies and partners.”
