B-21 Raider test programme advances as Northrop and U.S. Air Force plan increased production with new funding

B-21 Raider test programme advances as Northrop and U.S. Air Force plan increased production with new funding

Tom Jones, president of Aeronautics Systems at Northrop Grumman, said: “In terms of flight tests … we continue to see really low rates of discovery compared to the types of things that you can typically find in flight test, and we continue to see the validity of our digital models.” The two test aircraft are now flying multiple times per week, offering crews at Edwards Air Force Base valuable hands-on experience with day-to-day operations. Jones…