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

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 ...

The recent exercises followed last year’s 2024 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, in which a B-2 Spirit successfully sank a decommissioned Austin-class amphibious transport dock. A United States ...

Staying sharp on the stick.

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 ...

In total, the crash inflicted $300 million worth of damage to the B-2 and nearly $30,000 in damage to the runway. The 2022 incident that resulted in the retirement of a Whiteman Air Force Base B-2 ...

The plane’s Rose Bowl window was moved from before the game to halftime in hopes that the weather would clear.

The moment the singer holds “brave,” the clock starts. For update see: Rain grounds annual B-2 bomber flight over the Rose Parade That final note of “The Star-Spangled Banner” helps determine when a B ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Northrop B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster, Missouri provided fans with a celebratory flyover at Thursday’s Rose Bowl. While the stealth bomber was grounded ...