B-1B Lancers Return to Ellsworth AFB After Major Runway Overhaul - Clearing Path for B-21 Raider Era

B-1B Lancers Return to Ellsworth AFB After Major Runway Overhaul, Clearing Path for B-21 Raider Era

Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota marked a milestone in its transformation into the Air Force’s first B-21 Raider hub, as B-1B Lancer bombers from the 37th Bomb Squadron returned home on December 3, 2025, after a ten-month relocation...
B-21 Raider

U.S. DoD Allocates Over $4.7 Billion to B-21 Raider in Historic FY2026 Budget to Reinforce Strategic Bomber Superiority

U.S. strategic dominance: The U.S. Department of Defense has officially unveiled its fiscal year 2026 (FY2026) defense budget, placing heavy emphasis on next-generation deterrence capabilities. Central to this transformation is the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, which has secured over $4.7...
B-21 Raider

B-21 Raider Faces Threats: USAF’s B-21 Raider Faces Direct Threat as Russian Nuclear-Tipped Missiles Allegedly Aligned to Counter New Stealth Bomber

After more than three years of grinding conflict in Ukraine and enduring a cascade of sanctions, Russia may be preparing to field a nuclear-tipped air-to-air missile—a first in modern military history. This bombshell was buried in an annual threat assessment...
B-21 Raider stealth bombers

B-21 Raider Revolution: B-21 Raider Fleet Nears 40 as U.S. Accelerates Production of Next-Gen Strategic Bombers

In the vast, wind-swept expanse of the Mojave Desert, inside the cavernous hangars of Air Force Plant 42, something extraordinary is happening. Nearly 40 of the most advanced warplanes ever conceived—the B-21 Raider stealth bombers—are steadily taking form under Northrop...