The United States Air Force unveiled the Northrop-Grumman B-21 Raider in a ceremony in Palmdale, California. The B-21 is said to be the first sixth-generation stealth bomber, leapfrogging a few fifth-generation aircraft, including the Lockheed-Martin F-22 and F-35 fighters. It's reportedly more capable in numerous respects than any bomber in the world, though what exactly those capabilities are remains a mystery. Launched in 2011, the B-21 was so designated because it's the first new bomber of the 21st century. It's been dubbed the Raider in honor of the Doolittle Raiders of World War Ⅱ fame. What we know about the plane is...well, very little. In jest, a well-known air defense expert and writer commented on his Facebook page that he would give his kingdom for a spec sheet. His kingdom is safe for now. According to a recent Congressional report on the aircraft, the Raider's "...speed, enabling systems, size, required stealth, structure, number and type of engines, projected weapons, and onboard sensors remain classified."
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