-Lawmakers and defense officials are urged to address these challenges and ensure that the B-21 Raider fleet is ready in sufficient numbers to counter emerging threats. B-21 Raider Math Is Scary MathThe Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider is clearly getting positive headlines and could truly be a game changer for the U.S. military. Eric Tegler, writing for Forbes.com months back, reported that the Air Force could have somewhere between 24 and 30 operational Raiders in that timeframe. He noted that the current timeline calls for the Pentagon to retire the aging B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers as the B-21 Raider enters service. The B-21 Raider does not seem to be on track to get here soon enough and certainly not in large enough numbers.

Source: Forbes August 05, 2024 00:27 UTC