First Flight Of The B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Has Been Delayed

FOX News: B-21 Raider stealth bomber’s first flight delayed a few months later than anticipated: Air Force 

The B-21 Raider was first unveiled to the public in Palmdale, California in early December 

The Air Force revealed last week that the debut flight of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber is delayed several months. 

Speaking at the McAleese & Associates conference in Washington, Air Force secretary Frank Kendall said the B-21’s first flight "slipped from the original schedule" but is still within the baseline schedule and cost. 

"There’s a baseline schedule, which is on the books," Kendall told reporters. "[B]ut there’s been no breach of that. But with the internal schedule, there’s been a slip of a few months."  

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WNU Editor: Even with this delay, there are calls for the US Air Force to buy even more B-21 bombers .... Air Force Should Double Its B-21 Purchase Plans, Think Tank Says (Defense One). 

More News On The B-21 Bomber 

B-21 first flight running ‘a few months’ behind -- Air Force Times  

Maiden Flight Of B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Delayed -- Zero Hedge  

Air Force Sees First Flight Delay of B-21 Stealth Bomber -- Bloomberg  

Northrop eyes low-rate production contract for B-21 this year -- Defense News