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Airunited statesJul 13, 2026

U.S. Air Force Confirms Two-Pilot B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber for Operational Service Over AI

The US Air Force has confirmed the B-21 Raider will enter service as a two-pilot crewed platform, rejecting a fully AI-piloted variant for initial operational capability. Optional unmanned operation may follow in later blocks. The decision shapes the service's manned-unmanned bomber roadmap.

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