Why then? Stealth can't be that good. Cost seems impossibly unlikely at a development stage, but are they somehow lower cost to manufacture? Seems unlikely. I

Why then? Stealth can't be that good. Cost seems impossibly unlikely at a development stage, but are they somehow lower cost to manufacture? Seems unlikely. I am welcome to alternatives, but the announcement included: “Blended wing body aircraft have the potential to significantly reduce fuel demand and increase global reach,” said Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall. “Moving forces and cargo quickly, efficiently, and over long distance is a critical capability to enable national security strategy.” It could be cleverly written to suggest it is about fuel efficiency and range, but that these straightforward and public explanations aren't the real reason. Totally possible, but what are they then? I know I don't know enough to second guess the public statements of the Secretary of the Air Force and the plain reading is that the first sentence is directly related to the second. But we all know that's not how it works. Both sentences are just always true, they aren't necessarily related. I don't know what else it would mean though.