Northrop Grumman said its B-21 Raider bomber has successfully demonstrated aerial refueling as part of its ongoing flight test campaign.
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B-2 Spirit stealth bombers conducted a 36-hour nonstop mission to strike an underground site in Iran, according to a U.S. official cited by Military Times.
Three additional B-1B Lancer bombers arrived at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom on March 26, increasing the total number of U.S. bombers at the base to 21.
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.
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.
The United States has deployed strategic bombers to Europe as part of preparations to intensify air operations against Iran under Operation Epic Fury.
U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers took part in strikes against roughly 200 targets inside Iran during a 72-hour period, according to U.S. Central Command.
The exact payload capacity of the B-21 Raider remains classified, although the aircraft is about 30 percent smaller than the B-2 bomber.
Four B-2A Spirit stealth bombers conducted a direct flight from the United States to strike targets in Iran during the night of February 28 to March 1.
Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing for its F130 engine, marking another step toward delivery for the U.S. Air Force B-52J Stratofortress program.
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force are accelerating production capacity of the B-21 Raider to deliver combat capability faster.
Global aerospace and national security company SNC announced the successful first flight of its Adaptable Communications Suite (ACS 4.0) integrated on the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.
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