Northrop Grumman Completes Key Test for Exoplanetary Ascent Propulsion – SatNews

Two more B-21 bombers to fly in 2026, with combat capability if needed

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that at least two more B-21 Raider bombers will be flying in… The post Two more B-21 bombers to fly in 2026, with combat capability if needed appeared first on Air Data News.

Northrop Grumman completes key test for exoplanetary ascent propulsion – SatNews

Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has achieved a significant milestone in space exploration technology with a successful testing of an advanced, second-stage motor for ascent propulsion from another planet. This crucial test ensures that when the first rocket launches from another planet, such as Mars, it would have the capability to launch samples from the planet’s surface into its orbit for a precise rendezvous in space with an orbiter. The recent …

Test B-21s Could Fly Combat Missions, Northrop Can Expand Production

A production expansion of the Air Force’s next-generation bomber, the B-21 Raider, which is planned in the service’s fiscal 2026 budget, could be accommodated largely within aircraft manufacturer Northrop Grumman’s existing Palmdale, Calif., plant, according to the Air Force. The service also said that at least two of the bombers will be flying in 2026. While used for testing, they can be quickly configured for combat operations if necessary. B…

The B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Is No ‘Battleship’

Key Points and Summary on the B-21 Raider – The new B-21 Raider strategic bomber is not a revolutionary “game-changer,” but rather a crucial evolutionary step in air power that debunks the myth that drones and AI will make manned aircraft obsolete. While new technologies are seductive, they cannot replace the human judgment required for strategic deterrence, a mission the B-21 is designed to fulfill for decades. Despite its high cost, the B-21 i…