The B-21 Raider will deliver conventional and nuclear weapons around the globe using long-range and mid-air refueling capabilities, is part of the U.S. Armed Forces’ answer to rising concerns over growing threats in China and other rogue regimes.
The new bomber will help with the modernization of silo-launched nuclear ballistic missiles and submarine-launched warheads, as the department shifts from counterterrorism campaigns in recent years to meet China’s rapid military progress, according to Pentagon officials.
According to reports, the Chinese government is on track to have 1,500 nuclear weapons by 2035 and is upgrading its conventional capabilities.
