The U.S. Air Force released footage of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber undergoing flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Wednesday’s video (below) marks the service’s first reveal of the aircraft’s flight operations.
U.S. Air Force Releases New Video of B-21 Raider
The service has also announced two additional Air Force base locations for the stealth bomber.
Key Takeaways:
- The U.S. Air Force released the first public footage of its B-21 Raider stealth bomber undergoing flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
- The B-21 is intended to be the backbone of the Air Force's future bomber force, providing survivable, long-range, penetrating strike capabilities in highly contested environments.
- The bomber has moved into low-rate production with multiple aircraft in assembly, and the Air Force plans to acquire at least 100, basing them at Ellsworth, Whiteman, and Dyess Air Force Bases.
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