B-21 bomber, F-47 next-generation fighter ahead of schedule, top Air Force general says

The B-21 stealth bomber will join an operational squadron next year, and a first flight scheduled for 2028 for the F-47 next-generation fighter.

B-21 Raiders set to be ‘on the ramp’ at Ellsworth Air Force Base in 2027

The U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Raiders are on track for a 2027 delivery to a South Dakota base, an Air Force official said. B-21 Raiders, the service’s long-range stealth bombers…

B-21 Raider to fly with two-pilot configuration

The U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Raider will operate with a two-pilot crew, the service announced Thursday. The service determined that a two-pilot configuration would best fit the country’s newest long-range…

B-21 Raider will operate with 2-person crew

The move maintains the two-person crew configuration of the B-2 bomber. The Air Force also flies the B-1 Lancer, with a four-person crew, and the B-52H Stratofortress, with a five-person…