The USAF is paying $2 billion upfront for the first B-21 base and 2 out of 3 have already broken ground

Why the USAF is clearing house for its newest bomber.
Forbes

The First B-21 Takes To The Air: What That Means

Seeing a new aircraft of any type fly is a big deal as it represents the culmination of years of hard work planning, designing, and engineering a machine of immense complexity. Even more rare—and ...
Flightglobal

First B-21 bomber powered up ahead of flight testing

Northrop Grumman recently powered up the first example of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber the company is designing for the US Air Force (USAF). Chief executive Kathy Warden confirmed on 27 July that ...
Flying

First B-21 Aircraft Marks Ground Testing Milestone

The B-21 Raider stealth bomber has successfully completed loads calibration testing, validating its structural integrity, and remains on track for its first flight in 2023. Ellsworth Air Force Base, ...
The Aviationist

B-21 Raider’s Production to Accelerate, First Delivery in 2027

The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman are working to accelerate the production and the delivery of the B-21 Raider, with the first bomber arriving at Ellsworth next year. The Department of the Air ...
Flightglobal

First B-21 roll-out planned for December

The US Air Force (USAF) plans in December to reveal its secretive new long-range bomber. USAF assistant secretary Andrew Hunter, who oversees acquisitions for the service, disclosed the news on 20 ...