Key Points and Summary - An internal Air Force memo from the outgoing commander of Global Strike Command, Gen. Thomas Bussiere, recommends the B-21 Raider be crewed by one pilot and one Weapon Systems ...
Finally, on April 15, 1952, the first YB-52 took off for its maiden flight, with a tandem cockpit similar to that of the B-47 ...
Money has been allocated for construction related to the B-21 Raider bomber and Sentinel ICBM. Nuclear modernization is a priority for the Air Force, but some cost overruns and delays have affected ...
A second B-21 Raider bomber has flown for the first time in California, the Air Force announced Thursday, a milestone officials say will accelerate testing of America’s first new long-range bomber in ...
The service announced the arrival of the second B-21 bomber, possibly nicknamed “Spartan,” at Edwards AFB at the end of its first flight to join the test fleet. The U.S. Air Force has released photos ...
November 3, 2025: The new American heavy bomber, the B-21 is an 81-ton, twin engine aircraft that can carry nine tons of bombs and missiles. It is 16 meters long with a 40 meter wingspan. B-21s will ...
Aircraft stealth technology is decades old, and China has demonstrated an innovative streak in its defense affairs—so Beijing ...
The B-2 Spirit's retirement appears delayed from the late 2020s to the 2030s, although it might serve until the 2040s.