B-21 Raider bomber of US has flaws

The B-21 Raider, America’s next-generation stealth bomber, faces emerging threats from cost-effective and advanced weapons systems, Report informs via The National Interest.

As the US Air Force prepares to deploy the Raider, potential adversaries like Russia and China are developing technologies to counter it.

Hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) like Russia’s Avangard and China’s DF-17, along with energy directed weapons (EDWs) and nuclear-powered missiles like Russia’s Skyfall, could challenge the B-21’s dominance.

These "ghoulish" systems, though cheaper, could pose significant risks to the B-21, highlighting the need for the US to advance countermeasures and maintain its strategic edge in the sky.