Sightings of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber are becoming more frequent on the U.S. West Coast, as testing of the 6th generation bomber continues. On Oct. 31, 2024, aviation photographer Jarod Hamilton took some stunning shots of a Northrop Grumman B-21...
As part of the review of its future air superiority concept, the U.S. Air Force is evaluating a larger role for the B-21 Raider. The size of the fleet on order, however, is set to stay at 100 aircraft, at least...
The first air-to-air image of the B-21 during a test flight. (All images, credit: USAF) The first photo of the B-21 Raider during a test flight was released along with other two new images of the 6th generation bomber. The U.S....
Developed with the next generation of stealth technology and an open systems architecture, the B-21 Raider will serve as the backbone of America’s bomber fleet. (Photo: Northrop Grumman) The secretive test campaign is proceeding well, according to the Air Force acquisition...
The B-21 Raider is a high-tech nuclear-capable stealth bomber designed with future modernization in mind to ensure the aircraft and technology are able to evolve throughout time and threat changes. (Photo: Travis Burcham via Airman Magazine) The service expects something better...
The B-21 Raider received the Grand Laureate award within the defense space at Aviation Week’s 66th Annual Laureate Awards. (Photo: Northrop Grumman) A new photo was released as part of a press release on the Aviation Week Grand Laureate Award received...
Some of the key features on the B-21’s underside (Photo by Matt Hartman annotated by author) Here are all the interesting things we have noticed in the images of the B-21’s first flight. At 6:51 a.m on Nov. 10, 2023, local...
The B-21 during its first flight (photo by @point_mugu_skies edited by The Aviationist) We have noticed a lot of interesting details in the photos and videos of the new B-21 Raider bomber during its first flight. At 6:51 a.m on Nov.10,...
The 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron test loads a new nuclear-capable weapons delivery system for the B-2 Spirit bomber on June 13, 2022 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devan Halstead) The bomb...
Northrop Grumman has built the first B-21 test article with production representative processes, materials and tooling, a key to the overall program execution strategy. (Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman) During last week’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference, the Air Force provided a...
