B-2 Spirit

USAF and Northrop Grumman release New Photos of the B-21; Raider has begun engine runs

USAF and Northrop Grumman release New Photos of the B-21; Raider has begun engine runs

Engine testing is an essential milestone for the B-21 Raider program as the world’s first sixth-generation aircraft continues on the… Read More

3 months ago

New B-2 integrated airborne mission transfer system’s Game-changing tech Lets the Spirit Update Mission Parameters ‘In Seconds’

Integrated airborne mission transfer delivers an advanced capability that enables the B-2 Spirit to complete a digital, machine-to-machine transfer of… Read More

4 months ago

B-1 to replace B-2 for Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game flyovers due to Spirit fleet stand-down after recent incident in which a B-2 was damaged at Whiteman AFB

Whiteman AFB B-2 aircraft will not be participating in the 2023 Rose Parade or Rose Bowl Game flyovers. Instead, B-1… Read More

12 months ago

Runway of Whiteman AFB damaged by fire that broke out after emergency landing of B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber following an in-flight malfunction

A Whiteman AFB B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing during routine operations no Dec.… Read More

12 months ago

KC-135 saves the day: Stratotanker crew refuels B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber in emergency situation after long-range test mission

The weather conditions were poor due to a nearby storm, but the KC-135 crew was able to extend the boom… Read More

12 months ago

B-21 Raider, the World’s First Sixth-Generation Aircraft, makes public debut; will become backbone of USAF bomber fleet

The event did not provide much new information about the B-21 Raiders’s capabilities, though; no further programmatic details, such as… Read More

1 year ago

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers conduct elephant walk to warn North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

The B-2 Spirit capability to carry B61 and B83 nuclear bombs is a strong warning message against North Korean leader… Read More

1 year ago

USAF to unveil B-21 Raider bomber first week in December

The USAF confirmed it plans to reveal the B-21 Raider in the first week of December during an unveiling ceremony… Read More

1 year ago

Forget the F/A-18 Super Hornet: A B-2 Spirit paired with Massive Ordnance Penetrator would likely get the job done in Top Gun: Maverick. Here’s how.

In reality, in Top Gun: Maverick a B-2 stealth bomber would likely get the job done with a Massive Ordnance… Read More

1 year ago

B-2 Crew Successfully Tested JASSM-ER Cruise Missile, Northrop Grumman and the USAF are continuing Spirit stealth bomber Modernization

The B-2 Spirit successfully released a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile – Extended Range (JASSM-ER) during a flight test in December.… Read More

1 year ago

Photos show mock B61-12 nuclear bomb being loaded on B-2A Spirit stealth bomber before capstone test

A B-2A Spirit stealth bomber released a B61-12 Joint Test Assembly utilizing a new capability known as Radar Aided Targeting… Read More

1 year ago

Air Force Could Put Bombers Back on Alert if US cuts ICBM force

Cutting the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force and shifting to a “dyad” approach would require the military to completely reshape… Read More

3 years ago

This shot of a B-2 approaching the boom of a KC-135 is the coolest photo you will see from the Super Bowl LV

The cool photo in this post shows a B-2 Spirit assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri preparing to… Read More

3 years ago

Behind the scenes of the historic bomber trifecta flyover at Super Bowl LV

For the team planning this historic event, however – the first flyover of a major sporting event featuring a B-1B… Read More

3 years ago

“Spirit of Pennsylvania” becomes Edwards AFB new test platform for B-2 flight testing

The “Spirit of Pennsylvania” B-2 stealth bomber will soon call Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), California, its new home, as… Read More

3 years ago

Here’s why the B-2 Spirit strategic bomber doesn’t feature vertical stabilizers

How can the B-2 Spirit fly without vertical stabilizers? The B-2 Spirit provides the US Air Force (USAF) the penetrating… Read More

3 years ago