The Air Force and its industry partners successfully launch a National Reconnaissance Office payload into space aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, marking the Air Force’s 50th successful launch of a national security payload aboard an evolved expendable launch vehicle.
The rate of building B-21 bombers would speed up if the fiscal 2026 defense budget passes. But it remains unclear how much capacity would be added, and whether the Air Force would simply build the bombers faster, or buy more.