The US Air Force has doubled its B-21 Raider test fleet, flying a second prototype in a milestone that signals faster progress toward its next-generation nuclear and conventional strike arm. This month,
multiple media sources reported that the US Air Force confirmed the maiden flight of its second B-21 stealth bomber, marking a significant milestone in testing the next-generation aircraft.
The bomber, built by military contractor
Northrop Grumman, took off from Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, before landing at Edwards Air Force Base, where the B-21 Combined Test Force is based, the reports said.