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B-21 Raider at Edwards AFB

Next-generation stealth strategic bomber. First flight November 2023. Expected to replace B-2 Spirit.

B-21 Raider by Northrop Grumman · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified


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Flight test and evaluation operations at Edwards AFB. B-21 Raider operations.

Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified
Last updated
2026-06-08
Model
B-21 Raider
Company
Northrop Grumman
Location
Edwards AFB
Status
operational
ID
894456a3-8603-479b-81be-16b6cb4789ee

Sources (1)

  1. https://rover.report
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-08

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aircraft

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Common questions

What is the B-21 Raider deployment at Edwards AFB?
B-21 Raider, built by Northrop Grumman, is recorded as a deployment at Edwards AFB on the DEPLOY registry. Northrop Grumman operates the deployment directly.
Who operates B-21 Raider at Edwards AFB?
Northrop Grumman, the manufacturer of B-21 Raider, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
Have there been incidents at the B-21 Raider deployment at Edwards AFB?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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