![]() ![]() Details will be included in the descriptions of each of the new starships. In the new bundle, we are offering several new skins with each Terran ship that cover both canon and STO-original designs, allowing new ship variants for anyone flying these vessels, and for variants from their existing lineages. Yes, even in the Mirror Universe, we know one of the great joys in Star Trek Online is customizing your starship to perfectly fit the ambitions of your captain. These entirely-new variants of some of your favorite vessels from the Prime Universe come with new stats and seating, an impressive arsenal of consoles and traits, and updated visuals to fulfill your ship customization needs. With the release of the 13 th Anniversary Terran Bundle, now captains of all factions will have a chance to get in the captain’s chair aboard some of the Terran Empire’s most impressive modern vessels. Some of those defectors decided to remain in our universe, and bring their ships with them. In addition, many Terrans saw the error in the Emperor's ways, and defected to what they viewed as the winning side. Thanks to multiple incursions over the years, including the recent incident with The Other, Starfleet and her allies have gotten their hands on a great number of Terran ships, and retrofit some of them to return to active duty to defend the Final Frontier. *Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates directed B-21 Average Procurement Unit Cost as a key performance parameter as the best means to control costs.While most of the prime universe regards the Terran Empire with horror, there are those that find themselves in sick fascination with our dark reflection. *APUC is the total costs of all procurement funding to include, aircraft flyaway costs, support equipment, training, spares, and engineering change orders divided by a minimum of 100 aircraft. Lead Command: Air Force Global Strike CommandĪverage Unit Procurement Cost (APUC): $550 million (base year 2010 dollars) / $639 million (base year 2019 dollars) / $692 million (base year 2022 dollars) ![]() Primary Function: Nuclear-capable, penetrating strike stealth bomber The designation B-21 recognizes the Raider as the first bomber of the 21st century. Army Air Force men who are known for their surprise attack against Japan during World War II on April 18, 1942, which forced the Japanese to recall combat forces for home defense, and boosted morale among Americans and U.S. The B-21 Raider is named in honor of the historic Doolittle Raiders, U.S. The Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California will host the B-21 Combined Test Force and the Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma is the site for depot planning. In 2019, the Air Force completed the Strategic Basing Process announcing Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri and Dyess Air Force Base, Texas are the preferred locations for B-21 main operating bases.Īfter completing the Environmental Impact Statement process as required by the National Environmental Policy Act and other regulatory processes, in 2021, the Air Force named Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota as the first B-21 main operating base and location of the Formal Training Unit. In 2018, the program successfully conducted the weapon systems Critical Design Review, a comprehensive program-wide evaluation of design maturity, stability and risk. Northrop Grumman’s partners on the B-21 program include Pratt & Whitney, Janicki Industries, Collins Aerospace, GKN Aerospace, BAE Systems and Spirit Aerosystems. The Air Force awarded the B-21 Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract to Northrop Grumman on October 27th, 2015. The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office leads the development of the B-21 Raider under the direction of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Secretary of the Air Force. The B-21 is being designed with open systems architecture to reduce integration risk and enable competition for future modernization efforts to allow for the aircraft to evolve as the threat environment changes. Additionally, it will be able to employ a broad mix of stand-off and direct-attack munitions. It will be nuclear capable and designed to accommodate manned or unmanned operations. The B-21 Raider will be a component of a larger family of systems for conventional Long Range Strike, including Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, electronic attack, communication and other capabilities. Designed to operate in tomorrow’s high-end threat environment, the B-21 will play a critical role in ensuring America’s enduring airpower capability. ![]() The B-21 will form the backbone of the future Air Force bomber force consisting of B-21s and B-52s. The B-21 Raider will be a dual-capable penetrating strike stealth bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions.
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