B-21 Spotted in Aerial-Refueling Test Flights

B-21 spotted in aerial-refueling test flights

The milestone follows a top commander’s warning about aging tankers supporting the new bomber.

B-21 spotted flying alongside KC-135 in precursor to aerial refueling tests

A rare flight test involving the U.S. Air Force’s new B-21 Raider bomber and a KC-135 Stratotanker tanker… The post B-21 spotted flying alongside KC-135 in precursor to aerial refueling tests appeared first on Air Data News.

Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider bomber completes first observed aerial refueling test during flight over Mojave Desert

During the test mission, the next-generation stealth bomber received fuel from an NKC-135 aerial refueling aircraft. The refueling operation occurred at flight level FL230, approximately 7 kilometers above the ground. According to available information, the test flight lasted five hours and thirty-three minutes. The bomber connected to the tanker’s refueling boom during the mission, demonstrating an important operational capability for long-rang…

B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Spotted During Aerial Refueling Test For The First Time

Photographers captured some incredible images of the B-21 Raider refueling from a KC-135 during a test over the Mojave Desert. A Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider was spotted performing aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Eastern California on Mar. 10, 2026. The air-to-air refueling mission, which lasted 5 hours and 33 minutes, was documented by several photographers who were able to shot some incredible images of the first Raider protot…

B-21 Raider Photographed Aerial Refueling For The First Time

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