US Air Force build a new weapon complex to support future B-21 operations

The facility will be built at Ellsworth Air Base, which holds a special place in the strategic infrastructure of the United States. It was chosen by the Air Force Command as a place to accommodate the first B-21 Raider B-21 strategic bombers. On the American Aviation Base Ellsworth, located in South Dakota, a ceremony was held on the beginning of the construction of a new weapons production complex.

This object, one of more than 35 construction projects, which is intended to strengthen future operations of B-1 strategic bombers now, and soon B-21. This was reported on May 3 by Defense Blog. The contract for the construction of a new plant worth more than $ 205 million has recently been concluded with Bl Harbert International from Birmingham.

The Commander of the Nuclear Weapons of the Air Force, General John Newberry, said the new project would support the strategic restraint of the United States. "It is very important that we continue the operations today, but also prepare for the appearance of the B-21," he said. For his part, the commander of the 28th bombing wing Derrek Okley said that Elsworth's aircraft is two missions: the first-the performance of B-1 operations around the world and the second-the location of the B-21.

Because of this, the new object is part of the future air base. He added that the new facility will improve safety and reliability by reducing the storage area, reducing the volume of weapons, as well as updated equipment and infrastructure. It should be noted that Elsworth Aviation Air Base holds a special place in the strategic infrastructure of the United States, since it was chosen by the US Air Force Command as a place for placing the first B-21 RAIDER strategic bombers.