U.S. Air Force Confirms Second Acknowledged B-21 Test Flight

B-21 Raider first flight.

Credit: Matt Hartman
A Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider flew a test sortie from Edwards AFB, California, on Jan. 17, notching the second acknowledged flight of the second-generation stealth bomber. The U.S. Air Force confirmed the flight test after aviation enthusiasts noticed that an aircraft with call sign RAIDR13...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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