US Air Force conducts conventional weapons release test with B-21 Raider

A B-21 test aircraft released a conventional weapon at Edwards Air Force Base as the programme moves deeper into systems evaluation.

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Source published 13 Nov 2026 · Briefing published 14 November 2026

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The US Air Force conducted a conventional weapon-release test from a B-21 Raider at Edwards Air Force Base, Reuters reported. Officials described the event as part of the programme’s transition from flight testing toward evaluating the aircraft as an integrated weapons platform.

The Air Force said digital models and the aircraft’s open-system architecture performed as intended during the trial. The first operational B-21 is expected to arrive at Ellsworth Air Force Base in 2027.

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