Tuesday, September 12, 2023

America's Newest Stealth Bomber Is a Step Closer to Becoming Airborne for the Very First Time...

As part of its ground testing before first flight, the B-21 Raider has begun engine runs at Northrop Grumman's facilities in Palmdale, CA.
Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider Continues Progression to Flight Test (Press Release)

PALMDALE, Calif. – The U.S. Air Force announced today that the B-21 Raider has commenced engine runs as part of its ground test program at Northrop Grumman’s Palmdale, California, facility. Engine testing is an essential milestone for the program as the world’s first sixth-generation aircraft continues on the path to flight test.

The B-21’s first flight will remain a data-driven event that is monitored by Northrop Grumman and the United States Air Force.

Developed with the next generation of stealth technology, advanced networking capabilities and open systems architecture, the B-21 Raider will serve as the backbone of America’s bomber fleet.

Source: Northrop Grumman

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The B-21 Raider is parked on the tarmac at Northrop Grumman's facilities in Palmdale, CA.
U.S. Air Force

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