The U.S. Air Force on Thursday announced its second B-21 Raider has flown to Edwards Air Force Base in California, expanding the service’s capabilities to test the next-generation stealth bomber .

With two B-21s now at Edwards, the Air Force said it can now move into more advanced phases of testing, covering weapons integration and critical mission systems. Until now, B-21 testing has primarily focused on initial flight performance checks.

“With the arrival of the second B-21 Raider, our flight test campaign gains substantial momentum,” Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said. “We can now expedite critical evaluations of mission systems and weapons capabilities, directly supporting the strategic deterrence and combat effectiveness envisioned for this aircraft.”

The B-21, which manufacture

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