The B-21 Raider program departed from traditional bomber development models at a very early stage. Instead of progressing ...

The B-21 bomber pairs cutting edge tech with a throwback aircraft design. It is based on a visionary aircraft design that dates back to World War II. That aircraft, the YB-49, minimized drag but ...

Born from a quest for better performance and visibility, the XP-56 Black Bullet pushed flying wing design to the extreme. This episode follows Northrop’s radical magnesium fighter, its dangerous ...

Aviation pioneer Jack Northrop designed the flying wing - a breakthrough that reduced drag... increased lift... and dodged radar. Northrop fought to get the flying wing into mass production - only to ...

A new aviation company is teaming up with defense contractor leviathan Northrop Grumman to pitch a new tanker design for the Air Force, which wants a fleet of tankers that could fuel fighters and ...

The US Air Force (USAF) fleet of strategic stealth bombers has returned to flight duty. Global Strike Command, which oversees the USAF’s small contingent of nuclear-capable Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit ...

The prototype’s wing lift was artificially boosted by an extensive pattern of razor-thin slots in the upper wing surface to reduce drag. FLYING is the definitive voice of aviation — trusted by pilots, ...

Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting May 1st, 1991 - Buy The Wing Will Fly: Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber DVD ...