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US Air Force’s Sentinel missile ‘struggling,’ faces rising costs

It has been decades since the Air Force last developed a nuclear missile, the secretary says, and surprise issues are cropping up.

By Stephen Losey

4 weeks ago

Nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, takes first test flight

It's the first new American bomber aircraft in more than 30 years, and almost every aspect of the program is classified.

By Tara Copp, AP

4 weeks ago

B-21 Raider begins taxi tests, a key step before first flight

The Air Force and Northrop Grumman hope to fly the B-21 to Edwards Air Force Base later this year, barring unexpected surprises.

By Stephen Losey

6 weeks ago

Northrop wins $705 million contract for F-35 air-to-ground weapon

The SiAW would strike enemy air defense targets on the ground, and the Air Force wants it to reach initial operational capability by 2026.

By Stephen Losey

2 months ago

B-21 ground tests proceed as bomber’s first flight deadline approaches

Engine runs on the first B-21 are underway, with tests of its fuel systems, doors, landing gear and more already complete.

By Stephen Losey

3 months ago

Energy-saving airlift prototype to be built by JetZero for Air Force

JetZero and Northrop Grumman will ready a full-scale prototype for its first flight in 2027.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 months ago

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