US air force’s new nuclear stealth bomber takes first test flight

The B-21 Raider has taken its first test flight – moving the futuristic warplane closer to becoming the US’s next nuclear weapons stealth bomber (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

The B-21 Raider has taken its first test flight – moving the futuristic warplane closer to becoming the US’s next nuclear weapons stealth bomber.

The Raider flew in Palmdale, California, where it has been under testing and development by Northrop Grumman, on Friday.