U.S. Air Force Starts Search For Bomber To Succeed the B-21

concept hypersonic aircraft

Liquid-fueled Mjolnir rocket engines will soon enter flight testing for New Frontier Aerospace, which wants to use them to power a high-speed, long-range aircraft.

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Plans for the future U.S. bomber fleet are in flux, extending well beyond looming decisions over accelerating B-21 deliveries and expanding the program of record for the Northrop Grumman bomber. U.S. budget documents published in April revealed a proposal to launch a study in fiscal 2027 for a New...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC.

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