The US Air Force just broke cover on its first new bomber in decades. See photos of the new B-21 Raider.

• The Air Force showed off its new stealth bomber.

• The B-21 Raider is a sixth generation aircraft.

• The first flight of the aircraft is projected to take place in 2023.

The last new American bomber was in more than 30 years.

The Air Force revealed the first new stealth bomber in decades on Friday.

The B-21 Raider is a sixth- generation aircraft intended to serve as the backbone of America's fleet.

The public debut of the sleek stealth bomber was held at an Air Force facility.

The last time a new US bomber was publicly unveiled was in 1988.

The first flight of the aircraft will depend on ground test outcomes.

The B-21 test aircraft are being assembled at the company's site in California.

The aircraft provides a wide range of capabilities.

Next- generation stealth technology, advanced networking capabilities, and an open systems architecture are what the B-21 Raider has, according to the company.

The aircraft is able to deliver both conventional and nuclear weapons.

The B-21 is the most advanced military aircraft ever built and is a product of innovation and technological excellence. Thousands of people working every day to deliver this aircraft are showcased in the Raider.

The B-21 Raider is very similar to the B-2Spirit.

The new bomber has newer updates.

Defense analysts told The AP that new technologies are likely to be updated.

The B-21 uses advanced technology to move ground systems to the cloud.

The migration process was demonstrated earlier this year.

The approach is designed to drive affordability and readiness advantages.

The bomber was named in honor of the airmen who changed the course of World War II.

According to CNN, airmen with the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron of Eglin Air Force Base submitted the name Raider.

In 1942, 80 volunteers retaliated against Japan with a bombing mission after the Pearl Harbor Attack.

"We wanted the aircraft to have a strong name so airmen could take pride in it," he said.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was invited to attend the event.

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