The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
B-21 Raider’s Combat Mass to Redefine Stealth Bomber Doctrine, Senior USAF Officer Says
The USAF’s forthcoming B-21 Raider stealth bomber will deliver unprecedented combat mass compared with the B-2 Spirit, fundamentally shifting stealth-bomber employment. Air Force Global Strike Command’s senior officer says quantity of low-observable strikes—enabled by larger fleets and payloads—will be the Raider’s defining operational advantage.
