B-21 Raider

Oct- 2024 -

15 October

Land

The B-21 Raider program is on track and continues flight testing at Northrop Grumman’s manufacturing facility on Edwards Air Force Base, California. The B-21 will have an open architecture to integrate new technologies and respond to future threats across the spectrum of operations. The B-21 Long Range Strike Family of Systems will greatly enhance mission effectiveness and Joint interoperability in advanced threat environments, strengthening U.S. deterrence and strategic advantage. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Conti Federal to Construct B-21 Fuel Cell Hangar at Ellsworth AFB

The US Air Force has awarded Conti Federal a $31.7-million deal to establish a B-21 Raider stealth bomber fuel cell hangar at Ellsworth AFB.

Sep- 2024 -

20 September

Americas

Joe Saballa

Northrop Stepping Up B-21 Stealth Bomber Testing, Production

Northrop Grumman has announced a significant stride in the flight-testing and production of the US Air Force’s futuristic B-21 Raider.

17 September

Air

Christine Casimiro

US Air Force Reveals Second, Third B-21 Raider Bases

The US Air Force has approved Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and Dyess Air Force Base in Texas as its second and third bases for B-21 Raiders.

Jun- 2024 -

6 June

Land

The B-21 Raider was unveiled to the public at a ceremony Dec. 2, 2022 in Palmdale, Calif. The B-21 will provide survivable, long-range, penetrating strike capabilities to deter aggression and strategic attacks against the United States, allies, and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Conti Federal to Build US Air Force B-21 Maintenance Hangar in South Dakota

Conti Federal has received a $135.5-million contract to build a B-21 Phase Maintenance Hangar for the US Air Force in South Dakota.

May- 2024 -

27 May

Americas

Joe Saballa

Northrop Achieves New Milestone for Futuristic B-21 Stealth Bomber

Northrop Grumman has conducted another flight test of the US Air Force’s futuristic B-21 Raider, achieving another milestone for the stealth bomber aircraft.

Jan- 2024 -

23 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Air Force’s Futuristic B-21 Raider Enters Low-Rate Production

The US Air Force’s highly-classified B-21 Raider program has now been cleared for low-rate initial production.

Dec- 2023 -

1 December

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

China Claims It Can Shoot Down America’s New B-21 Stealth Bomber

China has claimed that it can shoot down America’s new B-21 Raider bomber using artificial intelligence-enabled hypersonic weapons.

Nov- 2023 -

13 November

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Air Force’s B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Completes Maiden Flight

The US Air Force has announced that its B-21 Raider stealth bomber completed its inaugural flight on November 10.

Aug- 2023 -

25 August

Air

A B-2 Spirit launches from the runway during an exercise at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 8, 2015. The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Miguel Lara III)

Rojoef Manuel

HII to Provide Professional Services for US Air Force Bombers Directorate

Huntington Ingalls Industries subsidiary Mission Technologies has received a recompete task order to support the US Air Force bomber fleet.

Apr- 2023 -

19 April

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Conti Federal to Build B-21 Radio Frequency Hangar at Ellsworth Air Force Base

The US Army has awarded Conti Federal a contract to construct a new B-21 Radio Frequency Facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota.

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