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 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...
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,...
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...
Some of the details from the new photos of the B-21 Raider. (Original photo: Northrop Grumman, edited by Stefano D’Urso/The Aviationist) With the B-21 Raider in a much more advanced state of completion, here is an analysis of the details exposed...
