Ellsworth Air Force Base is now the official home for B-21 Raider

The United States Air Force announced Wednesday afternoon that Ellsworth Air Force Base located near Rapid City will be the official home to the B-21 Raider, the U.S. military’s newest nuclear-capable long-range stealth bomber.

The B-21, being built by U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman, will be capable of carrying a mix of conventional and nuclear ordnance.