Operational test pilot flies sixth-generation B-21 Raider bomber for the first time
US Air Force says combat evaluation is being integrated much earlier than in previous aircraft programs as the next-generation bomber moves through flight testing
B-21 Raider
Pentagon signals interest in expanding B-21 bomber fleet beyond 100 aircraft
Growing support in Washington contrasts with a more cautious stance from military planners
USAF delays retirement of B-1 and B-2 bombers as B-21 transition stretches out
Air Force plans nearly $1.7 billion in upgrades for both fleets after previously aiming to retire them in the early 2030s
B-21 spotted flying alongside KC-135 in precursor to aerial refueling tests
US Air Force confirms close-proximity flight during testing at Edwards Air Force Base
Northrop Grumman in Talks with USAF to Accelerate B-21 Production
Negotiations focus on ramping up output as multiple B-21s advance through flight and ground testing
Second B-21 Raider Bomber Arrives at Edwards AFB
USAF's sixth-generation stealth aircraft begins mission system and weapons testing
B-21 Raider bomber now in production, says Pentagon
Undersecretary of the US Department of Defense, Willaim LaPlante, stated that Northrop Grumman's new stealth aircraft has already had the go-ahead to begin production
B-21 Raider stealth bomber made its maiden flight
Northrop Grumman aircraft filmed taking off from Plant 42 in Palmdale, California
B-21 Raider bomber will be much smaller than the B-2, report estimates
Through comparisons, Aviation Week considered new stealth bomber with a wingspan of just 132 feet (40 meters)
B-21 Raider stealth bomber has first side angle image released
Northrop Grumman's 6th generation aircraft is expected to make its maiden flight by the end of the year