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Two B-21 Raiders pictured together for the first time, at Edwards Air Force Base in California in September. (U.S. Air Force)
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In September, the US Air Force quietly confirmed the arrival of a second B-21 Raider at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The sixth-generation aircraft, essentially a prototype, touched down after flying from Plant 42, the super-secretive manufacturing facility where it was built.
Unveiled three years ago, the B-21 Raider is the sequel to the UFO-like B-2 Spirit, designed to strike silently deep behind enemy lines with its 9,500km range and advanced stealth capabilities. “With the arrival of the second B-21 Raider, our flight test campaign gains substantial momentum,” said the Secretary of the US Air Force, Troy Meink.
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