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America has never shared its most advanced military innovations with any other nation—understanding that once a technology is out of its hands, it can no longer control where it goes.
The infographics were everywhere in the run-up to Sunday's early-morning strike on Iran's nuclear facilities by American stealth bombers. They depicted America's bunker-busting bomb, known as the ...
A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber taking off during Exercise Bamboo Eagle on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, in February. Senior Airman Bryson Sherard/US Air Force ...
Why does the U.S. need to be involved? In theory, the GBU-57 A/B could be dropped by any bomber capable of carrying the weight, but at the moment the U.S. has only configured and programed its B-2 ...
In spectacular fashion over the weekend, the United States Air Force put its B-2 Spirit stealth bombers on full display for the world to see. As part of Operation Midnight Hammer, these stealth ...
The B-2 Spirit's technology dependency doesn't stop at stealth. Its two-man crew relies on automation for extended missions. In "Operation Midnight Hammer," seven B-2 bombers flew almost radio silent, ...
Trump's action against Iran's nuclear program shows the importance of stealth bombers. But there are real concerns about America's limited B-2 fleet for potential conflicts with China.
FILE - A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, assigned to the 509th/131st Bomb Wings out of Whiteman Air Force Base. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) Several leaders have praised Missouri’s B-2 stealth bomber ...
Operation Midnight Hammer: In one of the most secretive and dramatic airstrikes in recent times, the United States launched “Operation Midnight Hammer” targeting Iran’s underground nuclear sites. The ...
Operation Midnight Hammer included seven B-2 Spirit bombers, 125 total aircraft and more than 75 precision-guided weapons, the Joint Chiefs chairman said.
KNOB NOSTER, Mo. (AP) — The B-2 stealth bombers that dropped massive bunker-buster bombs on Iranian nuclear facilities began returning to their U.S. base in Missouri on Sunday. An Associated ...