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Second B-21 Raider Takes Flight

Strategic bomber was delivered to Edwards Air Force Base.

B-21 Raider
A second B-21 Raider joins flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base. [Credit: U.S. Air Force]
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Key Takeaways:

Defense contractor Northrop Grumman has delivered a second B-21 Raider to the U.S. Air Force for testing.

In a statement released Thursday, the company said its next-generation, long-range strategic bomber flew from a manufacturing facility in Palmdale, California, to Edwards Air Force Base, where the military is testing a B-21 delivered in November 2023. The testing program is now expected to pivot from flight performance to evaluations of the aircraft’s mission and weapons systems.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.

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