May 7, 2021 B-21 Flight Test aircraft build progresses while B-21 Combined Test Force takes shape Gen. Timothy Ray, the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command and Air Forces Strategic-Air, U.S. Strategic Command, visited several organizations across the bomber test enterprise to receive first-hand updates on the progress of the B-21 program during a visit to Edwards Air Force Base and
May 22, 2024 B-21 Raider continues flight test, production Following its formal unveiling, Dec. 2, 2022, the B-21 Raider began flight testing here where it continues to make progress toward becoming the backbone of the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet.
Dec. 2, 2022 B-21 Raider makes public debut; will become backbone of Air Force’s bomber fleet The U.S. Air Force unveiled its newest bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider, designed to operate in tomorrow's high-end threat environment.
Dec. 15, 2006 B-52 flight uses synthetic fuel in all eight engines A B-52 Stratofortress took off today on a flight-test mission using a blend of synthetic fuel and JP-8 in all eight engines. This is the first time a "Buff" has flown using a synfuel-blend as the only fuel on board. In September, the Air Force successfully flew a B-52 with two-engines using the
Oct. 7, 2015 B-52 gets mapped for laser operations with new LITENING Targeting Pod The 419th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards AFB recently executed ground laser testing on the B-52H aircraft. The B-52 bomber is integrating the LITENING targeting pod (TGP) under the right wing.Operational B-52 aircrews have requested additional targeting pod resources to maintain precision weapon
Aug. 12, 2016 B-52 releases JASSM from internal bay: Success marks another 'first-ever' for AFTC JASSM missiles release for the first time from a Conventional Rotary Launcher inside B-52 weapons bay
Dec. 10, 2025 B-52 Stratofortress completes ferry flight after radar modification A B-52 Stratofortress, equipped with a modernized radar system, completed a significant milestone as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program, ensuring the bomber remains a vital component of U.S. airpower.
July 25, 2017 B-52 testers complete leaflet bomb drops An important part of U.S. military operations overseas is communicating with the local population. This can be done in a number of ways including something as simple as distributing leaflets. In psychological operations, leaflets with messages are often dropped from aircraft in order to reach a
Dec. 14, 2021 BACE Takes Over at Edwards Air Force Base U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 5th Bomb Wing out of Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, and U.S. Navy Sailors with the Naval Munitions Command Pacific CONUS West Division Unit Seal Beach (NMCPAC CWD Unit Seal Beach) out of Seal Beach, CA, supported a Bomber Agile Combat Employment (BACE) from Dec. 6
Aug. 11, 2016 Back in BAF: B-1B Lancer returns to Benefield Anechoic Facility B-1 undergoes electronic warfare testing