How does the successor of the first stealth bomber compare?
While the U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider isn't even technically in service yet, it has just been spotted performing a difficult maneuver for the first time.
Developed by Northrop Grumman at Melbourne Orlando International Airport, the B-21 Raider bomber received a $4.5-billion U.S. Air Force funding boost.
The second B-21 Raider stealth bomber fittingly flew on Sept. 11, from its factory in the high desert of Palmdale, California, to adjacent Edwards Air Force Base. The B-21 Raider is the most ...
A B-21 Raider seen during flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, September 2025. (U.S. Air Force) The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman have agreed to increase production capacity for ...
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The Air Force Wants More B-21 Raider Bombers—and Now It Could Get Them
Extra funding passed in the 2025 “Big Beautiful Bill” could allow Northrop Grumman to increase its annual production of the ...
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