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

The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is perhaps the most recognizable American military plane of all time. It can reach subsonic speeds of over 600 mph, carry a payload of 40,000 pounds, and fly 6,000 ...

President Donald Trump announces the US has ordered 25 new B-2 bombers, effectively doubling the stealth fleet amid rising tensions with Iran in the Middle East ...

A damaged Northrop Grumman B-2 stealth bomber has returned to frontline duty with the US Air Force (USAF) more than four years after an accident sidelined it from service. The Air Force Life Cycle ...

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-2 stealth bombers used to attack the Fordow nuclear enrichment plant are equipped with toilets, microwaves and usually a cooler for snacks to make life more comfortable for the pilots who were ...

Today's military aircraft aren't cheap; a point noted in that the United States Air Force spent approximately $23.7 million over four years to repair and return to service a Northrop B-2 Spirit bomber ...

A US Air Force (USAF) Northrop Grumman B-2 stealth bomber has successfully sunk a maritime target in the Norwegian Sea in cooperation with Norway. The work involved a long-range flight from Whiteman ...

The new Northrop Grumman's bomber promises to revolutionize bomber maintenance and availability ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Trump on Monday announced the Pentagon is ordering 28 new B-2 Spirit stealth bombers — the military jet that has for ...