Air Force reveals details of next bomber

Published February 26, 2016 3:54pm ET



The Air Force secretary revealed Friday morning that the new long range strike-bomber will be designated the B-21, announced the service will be taking suggestions from airmen on the nickname for the plane.

Last year, the service awarded a development contract to Northrop Grumman to produce 80 to 100 of the planes, eventually costing about $80 billion.

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