B-21 Raider

Aug- 2026 -

4 August

Northrop Grumman Expands Melbourne Campus to Support Next-Gen Aircraft Programs

Northrop Grumman has added a new 300,000-square-foot engineering facility at its Melbourne campus in Florida, supporting next-generation aircraft programs.

Jul- 2026 -

14 July

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

US Air Force Confirms Two-Pilot Crew for B-21 Raider

The US Air Force has confirmed that the B-21 Raider will operate with two pilots as the service prepares its next-generation stealth bomber for operational use.

May- 2026 -

28 May

Technology

A DRS-12 ANXT radar is deployed by the Maritime Surveillance Platoon,

Bea Castañeda

What Is Stealth Technology? A Quick Guide

Stealth isn't invisibility, it's the art of staying below the threshold of detection long enough to matter. Here's how low-observable design works, where it's been used, and where it's heading.

28 May

Land

A second B-21 Raider, the world’s sixth-generation stealth bomber, test aircraft arrives at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 11, 2025. The addition of the second test aircraft expands mission systems and weapons integration testing, advancing the program toward operational readiness. (Courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Conti Federal to Construct B-21 Simulator Hub at Ellsworth Base

Conti Federal Services has signed a $36.3-million contract to build an Aircrew Distributed Debriefing Flight Simulator Facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.

25 May

Arms

A U.S. Air Force 509th Bomb Wing B-2 Spirit approaches a 351st Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during the Bomber Task Force training exercise over England, Aug. 29, 2019. The BTF consists of Airmen and support equipment from the 509th BW, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed to The United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa to conduct theater integration and flying training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)

Bea Castañeda

What Is the US Nuclear Triad? A Guide to America’s Ultimate Deterrent

Three legs, one mission: ensure that any nuclear attack on the United States guarantees a devastating response. Here's how the triad works and why it still matters.

Apr- 2026 -

20 April

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Rare Overhead Look at B-21 Raider Emerges During Mid-Air Refueling

For the first time, America’s next-generation stealth bomber has been captured in a full overhead view while in flight.

8 April

Air

Bea Castañeda

B-21 Raider: Inside America’s Next-Generation Strategic Bomber

Shaped for secrecy and reach, this B-21 Raider guide explains how the next-generation bomber is designed to penetrate defenses and deliver precision strikes.

Mar- 2026 -

12 March

Americas

Christine Casimiro

USAF B-21 Raider Spotted in Aerial Refueling Tests Ahead of 2027 Fielding

The US Air Force’s B-21 Raider was spotted refuelling mid-air for what appears to be the first time, marking a key milestone toward the first aircraft’s scheduled 2027 delivery.

Feb- 2026 -

24 February

Americas