2 Years Since Its 1st Flight: What’s The Latest With The B-21 Raider?

While it may seem most big-ticket military items are overbudget and delayed, the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider appears to stand out as the exception to the rule. The program appears to be more or less on budget and on schedule. Two years after the first flight, the rapid development of the program is seeing the next-generation bomber on track to enter service in 2027.