The U.S. Air Force’s plan to buy 100 B-21 Raider bombers is insufficient, and a minimum of 150 is required to deter China and ...

U.S. Air Force officials have announced the arrival of a second B-21 Raider stealth bomber at Edwards Air Force base for testing as the U.S. prepares to place its state-of-the-art stealth strategic ...

The Air Force hopes having two B-21s at Edwards Air Force Base in California will allow it to expand testing into weapons integration and critical mission systems checks. (Giancarlo Casem/Air Force) ...

The Air Force took another step this week toward preparing its newest long-range strategic bomber for its first mission. The second B-21 Raider test aircraft landed at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., ...

Northrop Grumman expects to receive new U.S. Air Force contracts for its B-21 Raider stealth bomber program by the end of the ...

The bombers, which will carry conventional and nuclear weapons, will replace America's aging fleet of B-1B Lancers and B-2 Spirits.

Airmen with the 912th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to recover the second B-21 Raider to arrive for test and evaluation at Edwards Air Force Base, (Photo courtesy of the Air Force) The second ...

Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, is on track to receive the first operational B-21 Raider, with construction already underway for several infrastructure upgrades. Aerospace giant Northrop Grumman has ...

The second B-21 conducted its maiden flight and will now join the first one, which has been flying since 2023 at Edwards Air Force Base. The second B-21 Raider stealth bomber has flown for the first ...

The second of the Air Force’s newest long-range stealth bombers is expected to take flight by the end of the year, a top general said this week. Another B-21 Raider likely will be in the air soon, Lt.

The Air Force expects to have an operational capability before 2030. Yet even after the introduction date, it will take several years before the operational B-21 Raider fleet is complete. The recent ...