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 …

B-21 Raider, the future of long-range strike, will be capable of penetrating the toughest defenses to deliver precision strikes anywhere in the world.

Jul 16, 2025 · The US Air Force confirms two more B-21 Raider bombers will fly in 2026. It remains a central element of the USAF's future strategic deterrent

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 …

Jan 11, 2026 · The B-21 Raider program departed from traditional bomber development models at a very early stage. Instead of progressing through physical mock-ups and sequential design …

Apr 14, 2025 · The B21 Raider is being built at Northrop Grumman’s high-security facility in Palmdale, California, also known as Plant 42. This site has a storied history, having produced …

Dec 27, 2025 · The B-21 Raider’s design builds on the B-2’s flying-wing configuration but features improvements in aerodynamics, radar cross-section minimization, and radar-absorbing …

The B-21 Raider will incrementally replace the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers to become the backbone of the Air Force’s flexible global strike capability.

America’s next generation stealth bomber is already flying, testing weapons and preparing to enter service, while its Chinese rival remains largely a promise on paper. The B-21 Raider is …

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 …