"Several" Lancers have temporarily moved to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, to maintain readiness.
The Pentagon said the "mature" plans for producing the Northrop Grumman-made bomber also contributed to its decision to move forward with production.
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 22, 2024.
The B-21 flew to the California location in November 2023 and has since carried out an undisclosed number of test flights.
A new report says the U.S. Air Force's B-21 Raider could help ensure stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 14, 2024.
Lancer flights are on hold until at least Jan. 19.
The mishap is the Air Force's first major aircraft safety incident of 2024.
The mishap occurred as the aircraft was attempting to land at Ellsworth Air Force Base, officials said.
By Tara Copp, AP
The first B-21 flight came nearly a year after its highly publicized December 2022 debut in California.
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