Let’s take a look at what we know so far about the B-21 Raider – and why it is crucial to America’s future. After years of anticipation, Northrop finally announced they will be revealing the world’s newest stealth Heavy bomber – the B-21 Raider. The B-21 is named in honor of Jimmy Dolittle’s B-25 Raiders, which famously attacked Imperial Japan shortly after the events of Pearl Harbor during World War II. The B-21 Raider builds on the success of its legendary predecessor, the B-2 Spirit which was also developed by Northrop. Today we will take a look at what we know about the B21 so far, the missions it could fly, why a flying wing is important for stealth, and what the B-21 Raider means for America’s future.