The U.S. Air Force’s New B-21 Raider Bomber Has a ‘Hidden Advantage’

The U.S. Air Force’s New B-21 Raider Bomber Has a ‘Hidden Advantage’

PUBLISHED on August 9, 2025, 8:53 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary – While the B-21 Raider’s advanced stealth and sixth-generation technology are impressive, a senior U.S. Air Force official has revealed its most transformative advantage: numbers. According to Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost, the plan to procure at least 100 bombers—and potentially more—is what truly excites him. -This larger fleet, a stark contrast to the 19 operational B-2s, will allo…

Many More Bombers, Yes, BUT WAIT ON RETIRING B-2s, B-1s, B-52s - Armed Forces Press

U.S. Air Force In an excellent article published recently, Andrew Latham makes a strong case for increasing the Air Force's buy of B-21 bombers from the current plan of 100 to a much larger number. "The 300 to 400 range? That starts to become a full-spectrum strategic force that’s credible, resilient, and able to absorb the inevitable shocks associated with warfighting." Unfortunately, without canceling the planned retirement of B-2 bombers, whi…