B-21 Raider Archives

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We Know Why the B-21 Raider Will ‘Dominate’ the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber

Key Points and Summary – The new B-21 Raider is designed to be a worthy successor to the iconic B-2 Spirit by addressing its...

Jack BuckbyAugust 20, 2025

The B-21 Raider was unveiled to the public at a ceremony December 2, 2022 in

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How Many F-47 Fighters and B-21 Raider Bombers Does the U.S. Need?

Key Points and Summary – The U.S. risks losing its air superiority by 2030 if it fails to build its next-generation aircraft in sufficient...

Andrew LathamAugust 20, 2025

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, completes refueling behind a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, during exercise Saber Guardian 19, June 17, 2019. The bombers participated in three exercises in the Baltic and Black Sea regions, providing opportunities for training with our allies and partners. Strategic bomber missions enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. The USEUCOM, NATO exercise promotes regional stability and security while increasing readiness, strengthening partner capabilities and fostering trust. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Gagnon)

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100-Year-Old Bomber? The B-52 Will Fly Alongside the New B-21 Raider

Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Air Force is undergoing a major strategic shift that will see it flying the world’s oldest and...

Caleb LarsonAugust 20, 2025

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)

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B-21 Stealth Bomber Update: A Second ‘Raider’ Will Fly Soon

Key Points and Summary – The Air Force says a second B-21 Raider will fly “soon,” as test tempo on the first jet—reportedly up...

Jack BuckbyAugust 19, 2025

A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base takes off from Oscoda, Michigan, Aug. 5, 2025. Maintainers and pilots conducted a flight crew changeover during Exercise Northern Strike, a National Guard Bureau sponsored training event designed to build readiness with joint and partner forces in all domains of warfare. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Erhart)

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Why a ‘New and Enhanced’ Stealth B-2 Bomber Won’t Ever Fly

Key Points and Summary – President Donald Trump recently suggested that new “enhanced” B-2 Spirit stealth bombers may soon join the U.S. Air Force,...

Caleb LarsonAugust 18, 2025

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New B-21 Raider Bomber: The Stealthiest Aircraft Ever

PUBLISHED on August 14, 2025, 10:24 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary – Northrop Grumman is engineering the B-21 Raider to be the...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 14, 2025

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The New B-21 Raider Bomber Has the Stealth Signature of a ‘Mosquito’

PUBLISHED on August 14, 2025, 8:24 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary – The B-21 Raider, America’s next-generation stealth bomber, is deliberately smaller...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 14, 2025