Named "Raider" in honor of the Doolittle Raiders of World War II, the B-21 is meant to replace the Rockwell B-1 Lancer and Northrop B-2 Spirit by 2040, and possibly the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress after that.

2024年7月18日 · The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber has been upgraded with a new open missions systems (OMS) software capability and other improvements to keep it relevant and credible …

2023年12月28日 · Northrop Grumman's B-21 Raider is a more advanced yet slightly smaller successor to the B-2 Spirit. The B-21 Raider has narrower air intakes for better stealth capabilities and features a sharper cockpit incline and different landing gear. It is expected to enter service in 2030, replacing the B-2 Spirit and potentially the aging B-52 bombers.

2023年9月18日 · Defence manufacturer Northrop Grumman is preparing a series of modernisations for the company’s iconic B-2 Spirit flying wing bomber, including changes to aircraft’s exterior radar absorbent...

Learn about the strategic, long-range heavy bomber with low-observable technology. The B-2 has all-altitude capability to penetrate the most sophisticated air defenses in nuclear and conventional missions.

2024年5月29日 · The B-21 Raider program is progressing as planned and is undergoing flight testing at Northrop Grumman’s manufacturing facility on Edwards Air Force Base, California. The B-21 will have an open architecture, allowing for the integration of new technologies to address future threats across various operational scenarios.

2022年12月26日 · On December 2, the Air Force revealed its first new bomber in 34 years: the B-21 Raider. The Raider most closely resembles its stealthy predecessor the B-2 Spirit, and both …

2024年5月3日 · Northrop Grumman has clinched a $7-billion contract to modernize the US Air Force’s B-2 heavy strategic bomber aircraft. Announced Thursday, the agreement covers …

2022年12月3日 · America's newest nuclear stealth bomber made its debut Friday after years of secret development and as part of the Pentagon's answer to rising concerns over a future conflict with China. The B-21...

2022年8月29日 · WASHINGTON — A B-2 Spirit’s successful release of a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range weapon during a flight test last year could pave the way for the stealth bomber to one day...