Northrop Grumman said the sixth-generation aircraft features information advantage, open architecture, and stealth capabilities. However, the assistant secretary for acquisition, technology, and logistics, Andrew Hunter, said, “It will fly when it is ready.” Northrop Grumman’s initial unveiling in December 2022 concealed the inlets, and the company has yet to reveal the aircraft’s aft section as well as the quantity and identity of the engines.Īccording to the Air Force, the bomber’s development is on schedule and expected to begin flight tests in 2023. The wings and fuselage contain stenciled markings, and Northrop Grumman’s advanced projects division symbol is on the right wing. The aircraft features two indentations above the engine nacelles on both sides of the aft fuselage. It also shows a round inboard section to consume the boundary layer of air over the wing’s leading edge. The new image of the B-21 shows the aircraft’s L-shaped inlets that resemble sideways teardrops and have a right angle at about a third of the inlet’s length. The United States Air Force released new pictures and design details for Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider.

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