B-21 Raider Completes First Weapons Release Test
The B-21 Raider conducted its first weapons release test during the first week of November, according to a report on the announcement by the U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman.
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The B-21 Raider carried out its first weapons release test during the first week of November. The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman announced the test on November 13, according to the report.
Key details
- The test took place during the first week of November; the year was not specified.
- The Air Force and Northrop Grumman announced the test on November 13; the year was not specified.
The B-21 Raider conducted its first weapons release test during the first week of November.
Why it matters
The report described the weapons release test as a step toward the B-21 becoming a functional weapons platform. The test adds a weapons-release milestone to the aircraft’s flight-test program.
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