BLUF
Operation Midnight Hammer showed airpower advantage relies not only on stealth and precision, but also on resilient C3 enabling penetrating strikes. As the B-21 Raider enters service, integrated data-sharing is critical to delivering bomber-led airpower.Learning Outcomes
- Understand how secure communications and C2 architectures underpin the effectiveness of penetrating bomber operations.
- Recognise the relationship between information flow, mission command authority, and aircrew decision-making in strike missions.
- Identify how next-generation platforms such as the B-21 Raider are expected to strengthen data-sharing and future air power execution.
