The second B-21 Raider test aircraft arrives at Edwards air force Military officials said the Pentagon’s base is at California as the Pentagon’s tests of high-end nuclear bombers move rapidly.
this air force Says the second test aircraft arrived Edwards Military personnel will be allowed to go beyond the initial flight performance checks to conduct more advanced tests of aircraft, including those that handle mission-critical systems and weapons integration.
Such testing is crucial until the service gets a full-operated version of the B-21, manufactured by Northrop Grumman, a leading defense contractor.
“Added a second B-21 to the flight test program, speeding up the field path,” General David Alvin air force The Chief of Staff said in a statement. “By having more assets in a test environment, we bring this capability to the fighters faster, which shows the urgency of dealing with modernization.”
B-21 is seen as a crucial part Air Force Modernization and its future capabilities. Northrop Grumman described the aircraft as an “unparalleled stealth bomber” capable of operating in extreme weather conditions and almost any environment.
The aircraft can carry conventional or nuclear payloads, which means it will play a central role in the military’s broader push to modernize its nuclear energy. General Allvin describes B-21 as “the cornerstone of our strategic nuclear modernization.”
exist Edwards The service said Lancaster, Los Angeles County, will work to manage the simultaneous aircraft maintenance operations and test the effectiveness of maintenance tools, technical data and logistical processes to support future operational squadrons.
Elsworth air force South Dakota’s base program ends up with the first fully operational B-21 raider. Northrop Grumman said it is developing comprehensive training capabilities including high fidelity, full action simulators, immersive labs and virtual spaces at bases.
