April 14, 2026 Raider CTF accelerates delivery of long-range strike capability A mixed active-duty and Reserve KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew from the 418th Flight Test Squadron and 370th FLTS recently refueled a 420th FLTS B-21 Raider. The milestone mission accelerates the delivery of long-range strike capability and demonstrates rapid maturation of the B-21 weapon system. All
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.
Oct. 20, 2022 B-21 bomber to be unveiled Dec. 2 The Air Force confirmed Oct. 20 it plans to reveal the B-21 Raider Dec. 2 during an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corporation at its production facilities in Palmdale, California.
Sept. 20, 2022 B-21 bomber to be unveiled first week in December The Air Force confirmed today it plans to reveal the B-21 Raider in the first week of December during an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corporation at its production facilities in Palmdale, California.