B-21 Raider: The New Stealth Bomber That Could Shake the U.S. Military To Its Core

B-21 Raider: The New Stealth Bomber That Could Shake the U.S. Military To Its Core

Key Points and Summary – Northrop Grumman’s second B-21 Raider has joined the Edwards AFB test fleet, moving beyond basic flight profiles into weapons and mission-systems integration. The expansion—supported by digital modeling—aims to accelerate fielding of the sixth-generation stealth bomber, which will replace B-1B and B-2 aircraft alongside the upgraded B-52J. U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 912th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to reco…

The second B-21 Raider joins the test campaign

The newest B-21 Raider took off from Northrop Grumman’s manufacturing facility in Palmdale, California and arrived at Edwards Air Force Base after completing a test flight. Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Bluesky and TikTok The next phase of flight test moves beyond flight performance and into the weapons and mission systems that make B-21 an unrivaled stealth bomber. An enhanced software package will demonstrate how Northrop Gru…