US unveils its new stealth bomber as tensions with China rise

Almost every aspect of the programme is classified

The B-21 Raider stealth bomber is unveiled (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

The US’s newest nuclear stealth bomber made its 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 US bomber aircraft in more than 30 years.