Seeing a new aircraft of any type fly is a big deal as it represents the culmination of years of hard work planning, designing, and engineering a machine of immense complexity. Even more rare—and ...

Northrop Grumman recently powered up the first example of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber the company is designing for the US Air Force (USAF). Chief executive Kathy Warden confirmed on 27 July that ...

The initial B-21 Raider stealth bomber is expected to have its first flight at some point in 2023, the Air Force and Northrop Grumman said. But in a Wednesday discussion, Air Force Secretary Frank ...

The US Air Force (USAF) plans in December to reveal its secretive new long-range bomber. USAF assistant secretary Andrew Hunter, who oversees acquisitions for the service, disclosed the news on 20 ...

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 ...

Two B-52 bombers will head back to their manufacturer for new engines this year, kicking off a long-awaited upgrade meant to ...

An artist's rendering shows a B-21 Raider in a hangar at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., one of the future bases to host the new airframe. (Courtesy of Northrop Grumman) ORLANDO, Fla. — The first B-21 ...

Aircrew from the 419th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., land a B-52 Stratofortress following its ferry flight from Boeing’s San Antonio facility on Dec. 8, 2025. The aircraft, ...