Category: stealth

Pentagon Debuts New Stealth Bomber, the B-21 Raider, Amid Rising China Threat

WASHINGTON—America’s newest nuclear stealth bomber is making its public debut after years of secret development and as part of the Pentagon’s answer to rising concerns over a future conflict with China. The B-21 Raider is the first new American bomber aircraft in more than 30 years. Almost every aspect of the program is classified. Ahead…


Japan Sets Record $52 Billion Military Budget With Stealth Jets, Long-Range Missiles

TOKYO—Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s government approved a ninth consecutive rise in military spending on Monday, funding the development of an advanced stealth fighter and longer-range anti-ship missile to counter China’s growing military power. The Ministry of Defense will get a record 5.34 trillion yen ($51.7 billion) for the year starting in April, up 1.1…