US Air Force postponed the first flight of the new strategic bomber B-21 Raider

Northrop Grumman, which is developing the promising American strategic bomber B-21 Raider, has postponed the aircraft's first flight, moving them to 2022. Reported by Defense News.

According to the head of the United States Air Force's Accelerated Development Directorate, Randall Wyden, the decision to postpone the first flight of the B-21 was made jointly by the Air Force and Northrop Grumman. The reason for this was, first of all, delays in the supply of spare parts caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Thus, the start of flights of the new American strategist, originally scheduled for December 2021, is postponed to mid-2022.

The company is currently assembling the first two bomber samples, one of which will go to bench tests, and the second to flight tests.

The B-21 Raider has been in development for the US Air Force since 2015, when Northrop Grumman was awarded a contract to build it. The new bomber is based on the flying wing design. Its exact dimensions have not yet been disclosed, but it is known that it will be smaller than the American "strategist" B-2.

The US Air Force stressed that starting from the first flight model, the aircraft will receive systems and software for delivering nuclear strikes. However, in the first few years of service, the aircraft will not be certified for the transport and use of strategic weapons.

The United States Air Force Command expects the first B-21 Raider bombers to go into service in the middle of the 2020's. According to the available information, it is planned to purchase at least one hundred new aircraft, which should gradually replace the outdated strategic bombers B-52 Stratofortress and B-2 Spirit.

Comments

[Vladimir_2U]

Correct me, but isn't the Merikatos flying over the Chinese artificial island, isn't it too bold a picture?

[hirurg]

...... According to the head of the United States Air Force Accelerated Development Department ......
It turns out there are such bosses too.
Didn't justify the trust !!! Transfer the project to the head of the slow development department !!!!))))

[Thrall]

Quote: Vladimir_2U

Are the Merikatos flying over a Chinese artificial island?

Yes. Kagitingan reef
It was:

After:

[501 Legion]

The mattress also shifts the timing and nothing. Would write about Russia, would be different again

[VORON538]

Quite right! But, as they like to say, "this is something else"

[fa2998]

So after the B-1, they put into service the B-2, so they are going to test the B-21. After the Tu-160, only plans, pictures.

[El Chuvachino]

If you draw such parallels, then draw them taking into account crises like the collapse of the USSR with all the problems arising from there. Breaking is always easier than building. It's more difficult to redo mistakes.

[fa2998]

And you know what the United States cost at least one "mortgage crisis" - trillions of dollars, and nothing got out. They develop, build, and do not remember the "dashing" 90s every day. It's an excuse!

[El Chuvachino]

Comparing the incomparable again? The mortgage crisis in the USA and the geopolitical catastrophe in the USSR, well, well.

[zwlad]

Do we urgently need aircraft similar to the B-2 or B-21?
Something I very much doubt it.

[bk0010]

Quote: 501Legion

The mattress also shifts the timing and nothing. Would write about Russia, would be different again

Everything is logical, what are you unhappy with? Or do you want to celebrate the failures of Russia and the successes of the states?

[Magic archer]

B-2 is the most expensive aircraft in history. I wonder if Ryder will surpass him or not

[Oleg83]

Quote: Magic Archer

B-2 is the most expensive aircraft in history. I wonder if Ryder will surpass him or not

A couple of years ago they wrote that there will be a fixed price - 550 million per unit + inflation is likely

[Cowbra]

They also wrote about the F-45 that it will cost 70 lemons. Recently, one grunted in the USA, it turned out that it costs 200. They love to write

[Flooding]

F-45 is that?

[Cowbra]

This is a mistake) Fu-35, Kneishn

[AVA77]

The B-21 Raider doesn't make it on time, it's a bullshit question, you just need to speed up.
Americans need to create a new Directorate to Accelerate the United States Air Force Accelerated Development Directorate

[pytar]

Americans need to create a new Directorate to Accelerate the United States Air Force Accelerated Development Directorate

Let them give the order to Elon Musk. He will make the plane cheaper, on time, and also electric!

[Lord of the Sith]

50 lard for R&D. A lot. And the cost of a unit is half a billion on paper, but it will be even more expensive in reality.
We'll see what the Yankees have written.

[VORON538]

For them, nonsense, it will be necessary, more than one hundred billion dead presidents will be printed!

[Lord of the Sith]

Country-printing press

[OgnennyiKotik]

What's the difference how much? This money will go to American companies, American scientists, American engineers and workers, they will invest it in the American economy, they will buy goods and services from American companies and citizens.

[Lord of the Sith]

Taking into account the unprecedented collapse of the economy, covids and so on, American scientists, engineers and workers are more likely to queue up for a free lunch, and the money will go to American moneybags, local fat cats.

[Runoway]

Actually, Russia was described

[RUSS]

Quote: Lord of the Sith

Taking into account the unprecedented collapse of the economy, covids and so on, American scientists, engineers and workers are more likely to queue up for a free lunch, and the money will go to American moneybags, local fat cats.

Soviet tv news 1983

[Lord of the Sith]

Quote: RUSS

Quote: Lord of the Sith

Taking into account the unprecedented collapse of the economy, covids and so on, American scientists, engineers and workers are more likely to queue up for a free lunch, and the money will go to American moneybags, local fat cats.

Soviet tv news 1983

The Soviet Union and the 1983 news stayed in 1983.

Welcome to the brave new world of 2021, with its merits and demerits.

[Old26]

Quote: Magic Archer

B-2 is the most expensive aircraft in history. I wonder if Ryder will surpass him or not

It is created as a cheaper version of the B-2 with smaller dimensions.

[voronin]

Quote: Old26

It is created as a cheaper version of the B-2 with smaller dimensions.

So it is, but smaller does not mean cheaper. Let's see how they manage to reduce the cost.

[dauria]

Let's see how they manage to reduce the cost.

In large series. This is not a strategist. This is a long range bomber. Akin to our Tu-16, Tu-22. Only more range. Previously, the USA did not give a damn about this class of cars. Now they needed it - a real narrow-eyed enemy appeared at sea. And from bases from Afgan to Australia it will easily work in China. And as a loitering interceptor will do, to defend your little land.

[OgnennyiKotik]

Quote: dauria

Now they needed it - a real narrow-eyed enemy appeared at sea.

And the problem of range is solved by air refueling.

[Old26]

Quote: voronin

Quote: Old26

It is created as a cheaper version of the B-2 with smaller dimensions.

So it is, but smaller does not mean cheaper. Let's see how they manage to reduce the cost.

Well, for example, the smaller size of the new bomber is two engines instead of four. Already cheaper

[ioan-e]

AHAHAHAHAHA These stupid aircraft builders can’t do anything, they always shift all deadlines to the right, and in general they have only cartoons around !!!!!!!!!!! This is Tupolev Design Bureau ...... like Tupolev, this is America! Well then, I'm sorry, THIS IS ANOTHER, IT IS NECESSARY TO UNDERSTAND!

[Runoway]

You will laugh when you enter the series before PAKDA

[ioan-e]

Quote: Runoway

You will laugh when you enter the series before PAKDA

Strange people have gathered here, the word sarcasm is probably completely unfamiliar to you, or do you really think that I'm chasing mattress mats?

[Sidor Amenpodestovich]

Quote: ioan-e

Strange people have gathered here, the word sarcasm is probably completely unfamiliar to you, or do you really think that I'm chasing mattress mats?

Gentlemen are not that bad with a sense of humor, they do not have it at all.

[ioan-e]

Quote: Sydor Amenpospestovich

Quote: ioan-e

Strange people have gathered here, the word sarcasm is probably completely unfamiliar to you, or do you really think that I'm chasing mattress mats?

Gentlemen are not that bad with a sense of humor, they do not have it at all.

That's it!

[Cowbra]

The program is already 20 years old, but no one is hysterical ... As with the Su-57)))

[OgnennyiKotik]

October 25 2016 of the year, the Office of Government Accountability published a report confirming the Air Force's decision to contract award Northrop Grumman LRS-B

[Cowbra]

The project of a new strategic bomber began to be discussed in the United States in the early 2000s. As a result, a list of requirements was formed and the program "2018 Bomber" was launched ("Bomber 2018"). The first flight of the new bomber was planned to take place in the mid-2010s, and by the end of the 2010s it was to be put into service.

[Asad]

Excuse me, since what year did you think so?

[tralflot1832]

The size does not affect the price! You will have to fight the costs of B-21 yourself, you cannot connect the recouped ones. The price will be amazing, as usual recently.

[rocket757]

According to available information, it is planned to purchase at least one hundred new aircraft,

Information is available .... then how it goes, we'll see.

[Krasnoyarsk]

= The reason for this was, first of all, delays in the supply of spare parts caused by the coronavirus pandemic. =
Generally, parts are being supplied for repair. And for the manufacture of a new one, components are supplied.

[kursovik]

It's good that Americans have a lot of money (the machine prints babos), they can afford such expensive toys and the right to make mistakes.
Russia has less money and there is no room for error in development either! So we are spinning on the brink and it turns out not bad with our modest military budget.
And experience is the son of difficult mistakes and the genius of paradoxes friend .. A.S. Pushkin felt the Russian soul and opportunities if thunder breaks out ..

[Old26]

Quote: Lord of the Sith

Taking into account the unprecedented collapse of the economy, covids and so on, American scientists, engineers and workers are more likely to queue up for a free lunch, and the money will go to American moneybags, local fat cats.

The US economy could collapse. But the military-industrial complex never. The Great Depression of the late 20s threw millions onto the streets. But military production was and remained. An archaeologist can and will stand behind a free lunch. An engineer from a factory where the same Tomahawks are made - no

[Lord of the Sith]

Quote: Runoway

Actually, Russia was described

I don’t write to my homeland, unlike some.

[Stranger03]

As Wiki writes:

The design cost of one bomber is $ 500-550 million

If by the time the aircraft is created, its cost doubles, it will be already good :). Everything within the framework of a market economy, :)