The Most Expensive Aircraft in the US Air Force

The Most Expensive Aircraft in the US Air Force

In September 2025, a second B-21 Raider was delivered to Edwards Air Force Base in California for testing and evaluation. The new aircraft, which represents the sixth generation of stealth bombers, is intended to eventually replace the Air Force’s current long-range bomber fleet of B-1 Lancers and B-2 Spirits. The U.S. Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman the contract to design and manufacture the next generation bomber in October 2015, and with a…