- Edge

* The US has unveiled thes stealth B-21 Raider - its newest bomber;

* The B-21 Raider may cost over 700 million US dollars per warplane;

* It will not fly until next year at the earliest and still requires extensive
design reviews;

* Western analysts admit it faces major challenges going against modern
integrated air defense systems produced by nations like Russia and China;

* Rather than depend on its stealth, analysts suggest it could use tactics
already used by conventional aircraft to carry out standoff strikes using
long-range precision guided weapons;

* If used to carry out standoff strikes, there is no need for expensive stealth
capabilities;