USAF B-21 Raider

[jasT1981]

The new USAF B-21 Raider will be revealed tonight.

https://twitter.com/northropgrumman/status/1598678377845645313

[Angry Turnip]

I was hoping for something triangular shaped 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63845082

I note in the article it claims the USAF plan to acquire at least 100 of the aircraft, I reckon 20-25 would be more realistic.

[jasT1981]

My first thought was 'Well, that's the last 10 years of UFO sightings explained' lol

[Jimi182]

I was hoping for something triangular shaped 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63845082

I note in the article it claims the USAF plan to acquire at least 100 of the aircraft, I reckon 20-25 would be more realistic.

It depends on whether they learnt their lesson from the B-2 acquisition program.

But yes, why does any country need 100 of these type of bombers

[Sneaky_Nikon]

They're eventually supposed to replace both the B1 and B2, hence the numbers.  Meanwhile the BUFF soldiers on with no like for like replacement in sight.

[Angry Turnip]

In December 2022, the cost of a B-21 aircraft was estimated to be US$700 million; at the time, Air Force officials estimated that the cost to develop, purchase, and operate a fleet of 100 B-21s over a 30-year period would be at least $203 billion. 

Doubtless there won`t be an export version