Footage is circulating of the US Air Force's B-21 "Raider" stealth nuclear bomber in its first public flight.

The B-21 is the US military's first bomber to be developed in the last 30 years. The aircraft presents a simile shape to the B-2 "Spirit" bomber it is replacing, but contains significantly more advanced avionics and other capabilities.

The US is reportedly producing 100 units of the aircraft, nd rumor has it, some will be unmanned variants able to operate autonomously.

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