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The Air Force’s B-2 Bomber Nightmare Has Arrived

The U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit, its most formidable stealth bomber, suffers from a “stealth bomber problem”: scarcity.
It’s very rare for civilians to get a peek inside a B-2 stealth bomber, but a few clips have offered a glimpse. In 2019, Defense News unveiled a video in which they partnered with independent ...
Research and data obtained during the testing of these and other experimental aircraft would lead to today’s B-2 Spirit bomber and beyond. American concerns that Great Britain might fall to Axis ...
The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber demonstrated its enduring relevance and capability during the June 2025 “Operation Midnight ...
A video of the aircraft surfaced online, adding to the mystery surrounding its condition and the exact reason for its diversion and landing. B2 Stealth bomber sitting alone and guarded in Honolulu ...
How does the B-2 complete such marathon missions? The first enabler is fuel. The B-2 can carry more than 160,000 pounds of fuel internally. Should it consume all 160,000 pounds, it is also equipped to ...
Trump’s recent off-the-cuff comments led to speculation that the US Air Force might restart production lines for the B-2 ...