B-21 Spotted in Aerial-Refueling Test Flights

B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Is Almost Ready for War. That’s Bad News for Iran, Russia, and China

Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and defense expert, evaluates the accelerating flight-test phase of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider. The "Ghost" has successfully demonstrated aerial refueling with a KC-135R Stratotanker, a milestone that significantly expands its operational reach toward the Indo-Pacific and Middle Eastern theaters. The post B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Is Almost Ready for War. That’s Bad News for Iran,…

B-21 spotted in aerial-refueling test flights

The milestone follows a top commander’s warning about aging tankers supporting the new bomber.

Rare Plane-Spotter Footage Shows B‑21 Raider Conducting First Mid-Air Refueling Over California

Plane spotters and aviation photographers have shared rare footage showing a Northrop Grumman B‑21 Raider stealth bomber performing its first publicly observed aerial refueling during a test flight over Eastern California’s Mojave Desert. The B‑21 is the newest long‑range bomber being developed for

B-21 spotted flying alongside KC-135 in precursor to aerial refueling tests

A rare flight test involving the U.S. Air Force’s new B-21 Raider bomber and a KC-135 Stratotanker tanker… The post B-21 spotted flying alongside KC-135 in precursor to aerial refueling tests appeared first on Air Data News.

Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider bomber completes first observed aerial refueling test during flight over Mojave Desert

During the test mission, the next-generation stealth bomber received fuel from an NKC-135 aerial refueling aircraft. The refueling operation occurred at flight level FL230, approximately 7 kilometers above the ground. According to available information, the test flight lasted five hours and thirty-three minutes. The bomber connected to the tanker’s refueling boom during the mission, demonstrating an important operational capability for long-rang…