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Second B-21 Raider Bomber Arrives at Edwards, As USAF Plans Increase in Flight Tests

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, September 11th, 2025

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Second B-21 Raider Bomber Arrives at Edwards, As USAF Plans Increase in Flight Tests

Pictured is the second flight test U.S. Air Force B-21 Raider--an arrival at Edwards AFB, Calif. announced by the Air Force in September 2025 (Photo Provided by U.S. Air Force)

The second U.S. Air Force B-21 Raider stealth bomber by Northrop Grumman [NOC] has arrived at Edwards AFB, Calif., for flight testing, the service said on Thursday. "With the arrival of the second B-21 Raider, our flight test campaign gains substantial momentum,” Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said in a statement. The Air Force plans for 100 B-21s, although the service is interested in buying up to 145. The fiscal 2025 reconciliation law includes $4.5 billion to increase B-21 production…

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