 The US Air Force's B-21 Raider bomber shaped like a flying wing took its first flight on November 10 the next step in the rolling out a new fleet of long-range nuclear-capable stealth bombers built by Northrop Grumman Corp. According to a Reuters witness, the B-21 left Northrop's facility at the Air Force's plant 42 in Palmdale, California. At sunrise offering the first look at the new bomber, which has been developed under strict security, the plane took off at 6.51 a.m., according to A. Reuters witness Air Force leaders did not publicize the B-21's first flight, but about three dozen aviation enthusiasts and amateur photographers gathered around plant 42 on Friday hoping to see the bomber take to the skies. According to the Reuters witness, the B-21 was publicly unveiled in December 2022, but anticipation surrounding its first flight has been building for years. Northrop Grumman's B-21 also features more durable, stealth-enabling low-observable surface material that is expected to require less maintenance and decrease operations costs and downtime. Thank you for watching.