B-21, NGAD Wingmen To Change Capabilities With Missions: USAF

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The U.S. Air Force’s planned uncrewed wingmen for the B-21 bomber and the next-generation fighter need to be able to adapt with modular payloads based on changing threats, the top U.S. Air Force officer says. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall announced the new drone for both the B-21 and the Next...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Aviation Week in August 2021, he covered the Pentagon for Air Force Magazine. Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times.

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