The Air Force says its next-generation B-21 Raider stealth bomber program is ahead of schedule, with the first operational aircraft expected to arrive at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota in 2027.

The service’s sixth-generation F-47 fighter is also progressing faster than expected, according to Gen. Dale White, director of Critical Major Weapon Systems, who discussed both programs during the Air Force’s Life Cycle Industry Days conference in Dayton, Ohio.

White said the B-21 acquisition program has accelerated by roughly 25% since a one-time $4.5 billion funding boost was included in the 2025 reconciliation bill.

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