The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider is an American strategic bomber in development for the United States Air Force (USAF) by Northrop Grumman. Part of the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) program, it is to be a stealth intercontinental strategic bomber that can deliver conventional and thermonuclear weapons.

Dec 3, 2022 · The Air Force’s highly classified B-21 Raider was revealed in Palmdale, California, on Friday evening, marking the Pentagon’s first new American bomber in more than 30 years and the latest...

The B-21 Raider will be a dual-capable penetrating strike stealth bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. The B-21 will form the backbone of the future Air Force bomber force consisting of B-21s and B-52s.

Dec 9, 2022 · — The test pilots who will be the first to fly the B-21 Raider, the Air Force’s next stealth bomber, are now working with Air Force and Northrop Grumman officials to draw up a game plan for...

Dec 4, 2022 · Air Force Lt. Col. Clifton Bell (l) and Northrop Grumman test pilot Chris Moss, scheduled to be the first to fly the B-21 Raider, talked about the mission at Northrop Grumman’s Plant 42 in Palmdale, California hours before the unveiling of the Raider.

Sep 26, 2023 · I asked Robert Spalding, former commander of the Air Force’s 509th Operations Group - the nation’s only B-2 Stealth Bomber unit - what the few existing photos of the B-21 tell us.

The B-21 is a digital bomber. Northrop Grumman uses agile software development, advanced manufacturing techniques and digital engineering tools to help mitigate production risk on the B-21 program and enable modern sustainment practices.

Oct 20, 2020 · Like its B-2 cousin, the B-21 is expected to be crewed by two pilots, Weatherington said. By comparison, the B-1 heavy-payload bomber has four crew: two pilots up front and two WSOs -- one...

The B-21 Raider is a new high-tech stealth bomber being developed to replace the Air Force’s aging bomber fleet. Designed to be long-range, highly survivable and capable of carrying a mix of conventional and nuclear ordnance, the B-21 will join the nuclear triad as a visible and flexible nuclear deterrent; supporting national security ...

Dec 3, 2022 · As a dual-capable penetrating strike stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider is capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions.