Aviation CircleThe U.S. Air Force announced yesterday that its new B-21 Raider stealth bomber successfully released a conventional weapon for the first time during a test flight earlier this month.The test took place at Edwards Air Force Base in California during the first week of November. The Air Force did not disclose what type of weapon was released.The test marks a major milestone in the B-21's flight test program as the Air Force prepares to receive its first operational aircraft at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota in 2027.Built by Northrop Grumman, the B-21 is designed to carry both conventional and nuclear weapons. The Air Force plans to acquire at least 100 aircraft, which will eventually replace the B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers.
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