420th Flight Test Squadron reactivated to support super-secret bomber testing
Published 10:43 (GMT+0000) October 5, 2019
A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. Photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley
The 420th Flight Test Squadron was reactivated following an assumption of command ceremony on Oct. 4, according to a recent service news release. The squadron will plan, test, analyze and report on all flight and ground testing of the Air Force’s super-secret B-21 Raider long-range strike bomber.
The 420 FLTS is organized under the 412th Test Wing, which is part of the Air Force Test Center, headquartered at Edwards. The squadron, along with the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, will ensure the Air Force delivers this asymmetric capability to the warfighter.
The B-21 will be a highly survivable, next-generation bomber with the ability to penetrate modern air defenses and hold any target at risk globally. The program has a mature and stable design and is transitioning to manufacturing development of the first test aircraft in Palmdale, California.
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