The B-2 was designed to take on the Soviets, but by the time it was completed the Soviet Union had collapsed, and Russia was seen as warming up to the west, so they reduced the orders. This bomber is designed to take on China and Russia, so it will probably be a much larger order.
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The B-2 was designed to take on the Soviets, but by the time it was completed the Soviet Union had collapsed, and Russia was seen as warming up to the west, so they reduced the orders. This bomber is designed to take on China and Russia, so it will probably be a much larger order.