Overview

• Lt. Gen. Andrew Gebara said he believes the second pre-production B-21 will make its first flight before the end of 2025, with no artificial deadline imposed on the test team.
• Our AGM-181A Long-Range Standoff missile recorded four successful flight tests in 2025, reinforcing a key planned capability for the B-21 and the wider bomber force.
• Northrop Grumman has delivered two non-flying B-21 airframes for testing and holds two low-rate initial production contracts for additional aircraft.
• Congress added $4.5 billion in July to accelerate B-21 production, and the Pentagon is seeking further funding in its fiscal 2026 request.
• The Air Force plans to buy at least 100 Raiders with a goal of fielding them operationally before decade’s end, with the final fleet size to be informed by U.S. Strategic Command.