B-2 Spirit crews fly some of the longest missions in history, often exceeding 40 hours. In a cramped cockpit, two pilots must ...

The B-2 Spirit's retirement appears delayed from the late 2020s to the 2030s, although it might serve until the 2040s.

The Successful B-2-generated Operation Midnight Hammer not only demonstrated the continued effectiveness and utility of the upgraded B-2 bomber but also sharpened focus upon the often discussed and ...

The mission was announced by both services a week later, on Sep. 9, 2025. While in the High North, the aircraft were refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Aerial Refueling Wing (ARW) based ...

The National Museum of the US Air Force in Ohio has the only permanent public exhibition of a B-2. B-2 planes are known for their stealth technology, long flight range, and nuclear capability. The ...

At the time the pictures were taken, the U.S. military was launching air and missile strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. By Jeff Schogol Published Nov 14, 2025 9:29 AM EST The Pentagon has posted ...

The B-1B and B-2 bombers' designs are strikingly different because they are designed with fundamentally different mission sets and philosophies.

The B-2 was a generational leap in strategic stealth bombing capabilities and is not be superseded until 2027 when the B-21 ...

The aircraft suffered a landing gear collapse at Whiteman AFB on Sep. 14, 2021, and was put through an extensive Programmed Depot Maintenance at Plant 42 to return to operational service. The U.S. Air ...

A B-2 Spirit dropped its “Quicksink” munition on a target in a joint exercise with the Norwegian Armed Forces in the Arctic. By Nicholas Slayton Published Sep 13, 2025 2:45 PM EDT One of the Air Force ...

When Air Force B-2 bombers bombed Iranian nuclear sites on the night of June 22, the work of the B-2 System Program Office at Wright-Patterson and beyond came once again to the world’s attention. In a ...

With one of the highest operating costs of any aircraft in the USAF fleet, the B-2 is a highly effective yet expensive stealth bomber. Its estimated fuel consumption of 0.28 miles per gallon is a lot ...