The U.S. Air Force's 2nd B-21 Bomber Is Under Construction

An artist's rendering of the B-21 bomber at Dyess Air Force Base. Northrop Grumman/US Air Force

Business Insider: The Air Force's 2nd B-21 bomber is under construction as the first one starts 'to look like a bomber' 

 * A second B-21 Raider bomber is under construction at Northrop Grumman's facility in Palmdale, California, while the first one slowly takes shape ahead of its expected roll-out in early 2022. 

 * The lessons learned from the construction of the first B-21 Raider are being used to improve the second one, which will be used for structural testing. 

A second B-21 Raider bomber is under construction at Northrop Grumman's facility at the United States Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, while the first one slowly takes shape ahead of its expected roll-out in early 2022. 

This program update was provided by Randall Walden, director of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, during a recent interview with Air Force Magazine. 

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Update: Second B-21 Under Construction as Bomber Moves Toward First Flight (Air Force Magazine)  

WNU Editor: The first flight of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber is expected in mid-2022 .... B-21 Raider stealth bomber to fly in 2022, Air Force says (UPI).

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