DefensePentagon signals interest in expanding B-21 bomber fleet beyond 100 aircraftGrowing support in Washington contrasts with a more cautious stance from military plannersMay 01, 2026Read more
DefenseUSAF delays retirement of B-1 and B-2 bombers as B-21 transition stretches outAir Force plans nearly $1.7 billion in upgrades for both fleets after previously aiming to retire them in the early 2030sApril 25, 2026Read more
DefenseB-21 spotted flying alongside KC-135 in precursor to aerial refueling testsUS Air Force confirms close-proximity flight during testing at Edwards Air Force BaseMarch 11, 2026Read more
DefenseNorthrop Grumman in Talks with USAF to Accelerate B-21 ProductionNegotiations focus on ramping up output as multiple B-21s advance through flight and ground testingOctober 22, 2025Read more
DefenseSecond B-21 Raider Bomber Arrives at Edwards AFBUSAF's sixth-generation stealth aircraft begins mission system and weapons testingSeptember 12, 2025Read more
DefenseB-21 Raider bomber now in production, says PentagonUndersecretary of the US Department of Defense, Willaim LaPlante, stated that Northrop Grumman's new stealth aircraft has already had the go-ahead to begin productionJanuary 23, 2024Read more
DefenseB-21 Raider stealth bomber made its maiden flightNorthrop Grumman aircraft filmed taking off from Plant 42 in Palmdale, CaliforniaNovember 10, 2023Read more
DefenseB-21 Raider bomber will be much smaller than the B-2, report estimatesThrough comparisons, Aviation Week considered new stealth bomber with a wingspan of just 132 feet (40 meters)October 11, 2023Read more
DefenseB-21 Raider stealth bomber has first side angle image releasedNorthrop Grumman's 6th generation aircraft is expected to make its maiden flight by the end of the yearSeptember 13, 2023Read more
DefenseNorthrop Grumman has already powered up the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber6th generation aircraft expected to enter service in the US Air Force by 2030, replacing the B-1B and B-2 SpiritJuly 28, 2023Read more