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How US Air Force Is Keeping B-2 Spirit Bombers Lethal

The US Air Force’s B-2 Spirit bomber is a highly effective strategic bomber built to penetrate tough battlespaces, but it’s been flying for roughly three decades. Time takes a toll, meaning upgrades are needed to keep it lethal.The Air Force is working on making the B-2 harder to see and…

Top US General Says Iran Likely Didn’t See B-2 Bombers. Here’s Why.

The US Air Force’s B-2 Spirit bombers that executed strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities appear to have broken in undetected, the top US general said.”It appears that Iran’s surface-to-air missile systems did not see us,” Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Sunday. “Throughout the…

US Military Photos Show Operation Midnight Hammer B-2 Spirit Bombers

The US Air Force on Monday released new photos and video footage of the B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from before and after their participation in Operation Midnight Hammer, the bombing mission that hit Iran’s nuclear facilities.The 509th Bomb Wing that operates the B-2s shared several photos of the aircraft preparing…