Shaped for the wars of tomorrow, the B-21 Raider is quietly moving from concept to reality. With its second test flight expected before the end of 2025, the Air Force’s newest stealth bomber is preparing to take its place at the center of America’s long-range strike force. Lt. Gen. Andrew Gebara, deputy chief of staff for strategic deterrence and nuclear integration, shared the update during an event hosted by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies on August 27.

The first B-21 flew in November 2023 and has since been conducting steady test flights.

Gebara said the second aircraft is likely to follow by late 2025, but stressed the program will not be tied to artificial deadlines.

“That’s really been the secret sauce to the B-21 right now, is no undue pressures,” Gebara said. “L

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