United States: Air Force Secretary visits Ellsworth as B-21 Raider facilities milestone advances next-generation bomber preparations
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink visited Ellsworth Air Force Base from June 30 to July 1. The visit focused on updates about the 28th Bomb Wing’s B-1B Lancer operations and preparations to onboard the B-21 Raider.
U.S. Strategic Command chief visits Dyess Air Force Base to highlight B-1B readiness and B-21 transition
U.S. Navy Adm. Rich Correll, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, visited Dyess Air Force Base on June 23-24, 2026.
U.S. Air Force advances B-21 Raider testing as operational pilot flies bomber earlier than in past programs
The U.S. Air Force said the flight reflects a major shift in how it evaluates critical next-generation aircraft.
Kathy Warden: faster B-21 Raider production could support larger future U.S. Air Force bomber fleet
Northrop Grumman hopes its efforts to accelerate B-21 Raider production will encourage the U.S. Air Force to consider a larger fleet of the advanced stealth bomber.
U.S. Air Force 2027 budget request emphasizes F-47, B-21 Raider and next-generation modernization
The Department of the Air Force’s fiscal year 2027 budget request is designed to strengthen readiness, accelerate modernization and prepare the Air Force and Space Force for growing threats across air and space domains.
Northrop Grumman: B-21 Raider stealth bomber completes U.S. Air Force 180-day test plan in 73 days
The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider has completed a planned 180-day U.S. Air Force testing cycle in just 73 days, according to Northrop Grumman.
Australia urged to consider B-21 Raider bomber as interim capability to address AUKUS submarine gap
Australia should consider acquiring next-generation B-21 Raider stealth bombers from the United States as a potential interim capability under AUKUS.
U.S. defense chief signals need for more than 100 B-21 Raider bombers as Pentagon weighs future airpower requirements
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers on April 30 that the Pentagon may need significantly more than 100 B-21 Raider stealth bombers.
Northrop Grumman advances B-21 Raider testing with aerial refueling milestone to enhance long-range strike capability
Northrop Grumman said its B-21 Raider bomber has successfully demonstrated aerial refueling as part of its ongoing flight test campaign.
Pentagon considers second B-21 Raider production line as U.S. seeks to expand stealth bomber fleet and delivery pace
U.S. defense officials are considering establishing a second production line for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber as part of efforts to accelerate output and expand the fleet.
Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider bomber completes first observed aerial refueling test during flight over Mojave Desert
A new image published by aviation spotter T. Ace has revealed the first known aerial refueling of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber.
U.S. Air Force leaders push greater weapons flexibility for bombers ahead of B-21 Raider operational debut
The exact payload capacity of the B-21 Raider remains classified, although the aircraft is about 30 percent smaller than the B-2 bomber.